There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Kettering by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
5h 35m£80–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus 707
9h 33m£44–98Drive 197.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Ketteringcar 197.2 mi
3h 43m£48–70Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
5h 59m£94–167Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
7h 41m£86–147
Windermere to Kettering by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Kettering is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Kettering is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Police Station via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Kettering via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Piccadilly, Nuneaton and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Windermere and Kettering is 214 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Kettering without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 35m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Windermere to Kettering, including transfers.
Windermere to Kettering bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Kettering train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Kettering is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 35m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Kettering via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Piccadilly, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Police Station via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Coach Park, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Kettering bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Kettering train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Kettering is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Windermere to Kettering.
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