There are 6 ways to get from Kettering to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Lancastertrain
4h 31m£60–135Bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpassbus Uk030
7h 54m£26–42Drive 169.3 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Lancastercar 169.3 mi
3h 18m£42–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
5h 13m£126–383Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
5h 2m£86–146Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 16m£40–92
Kettering to Lancaster by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Lancaster is to bus via Manchester which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Lancaster is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Common Garden Street via Northampton Town Centre, Shudehill Interchange and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Lancaster via Leicester, Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Kettering and Lancaster is 178 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Lancaster without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kettering to Lancaster, including transfers.
Kettering to Lancaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Northampton Town Centre station.
Kettering to Lancaster train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Lancaster is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 31m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Kettering to Lancaster via Leicester, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Common Garden Street via Northampton Bus Interchange, Northampton Town Centre, Shudehill Interchange, and Underpass in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Northampton Town Centre to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kettering to Lancaster bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Kettering to Lancaster train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Lancaster is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Kettering to Lancaster.
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