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There are 6 ways to get from Kettering to Rochdale by train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    3h 42m
    £53–89
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus X4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 540
    7h 50m
    £30–48
  3. Train, bus, line 17 bus

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus bus 17 / ...
    5h 48m
    £36–51
  4. Drive  125.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kettering to Rochdalecar car 125.5 mi
    2h 54m
    £32–46
  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdaletrain train
    5h 29m
    £103–318
  6. Train, tram

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram tram
    4h 59m
    £64–96

Kettering to Rochdale by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kettering, England and Rochdale, England?

You can take a train from Kettering to Rochdale via Leicester, Nuneaton, Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Rochdale Interchange via Northampton Bus Interchange and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 7h 50m.

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