There are 6 ways to get from Kettering to Rochdale by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 42m£53–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rochdale Interchangebus 540
7h 47m£30–53Train, bus, line 17 bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchangebus 17 / ...
5h 49m£36–51Drive 125.5 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Rochdalecar 125.5 mi
2h 54m£31–45Train, 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 Victoria to Rochdaletrain
5h 34m£103–308Train, tram
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centretram
5h 1m£64–96
Kettering to Rochdale by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Rochdale is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Rochdale is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Rochdale Interchange via Northampton Bus Interchange and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Rochdale. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Rochdale via Leicester, Nuneaton, Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kettering and Rochdale is 143 miles. The road distance is 126.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Rochdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kettering to Rochdale, including transfers.
Kettering to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Kettering to Rochdale train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Rochdale is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 47m.
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, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rochdale Interchange 3 times a week. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Rochdale
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from St Peter's Square to Rochdale Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Metrolink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kettering to Rochdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
Kettering to Rochdale train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Rochdale is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Kettering to Rochdale.
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