There are 5 ways to get from Kettering to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 32m£78–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
10h 52m£51–121Drive 217.9 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Cumbriacar 217.9 mi
3h 53m£53–77Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 10m£106–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
9h 39m£92–162
Kettering to Cumbria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Another Place via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Leicester, Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Kettering and Cumbria is 238 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Cumbria without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 32m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kettering to Cumbria, including transfers.
Kettering to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Cumbria train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Cumbria is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 32m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Another Place via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Another Place via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 10h 52m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nottingham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Cumbria bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kettering to Cumbria train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Cumbria is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kettering to Cumbria.
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