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How to get fromCarlisle to Ketteringby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Carlisle to Kettering by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    4h 59m
    £54–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595
    8h 6m
    £46–76

  3. Drive  232.7 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Ketteringcar car 232.7 mi
    4h 7m
    £58–83

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    5h 3m
    £84–215

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    5h 42m
    £94–147

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Nottinghamtrain train Carlisle - Nottingham
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
    5h 55m
    £87–148

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4h 50m
    £78–211

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain train
    6h 7m
    £112–358

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain train
    5h 58m
    £136–389

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    6h 22m
    £97–214

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain train
    6h 16m
    £107–250

Carlisle to Kettering by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Kettering, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Kettering via Crewe, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway once daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 5h.

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