There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Kettering by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
4h 45m£48–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Northamptonbus Uk021
8h 21m£25–35Drive 147.8 mi
- Drive from Southport to Ketteringcar 147.8 mi
3h 2m£37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Ketteringtrain
5h 36m£113–336Train
- Take the train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
5h 8m£71–112
Southport to Kettering by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Kettering is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Kettering is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Kettering station. However, there are services departing from Duke Street and arriving at Police Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Lake and Northampton Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Kettering. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Kettering via Wigan North Western, Crewe, Nuneaton and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Southport and Kettering is 160 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Kettering without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 45m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Southport to Kettering, including transfers.
Southport to Kettering bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Duke Street station.
Southport to Kettering train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Southport to Kettering is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 45m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Kettering, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Kettering via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Crewe, Nuneaton, and Leicester in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Police Station via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Lake, and Northampton Bus Interchange in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Southport to Kettering bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Southport to Kettering train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Kettering is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Southport to Kettering.
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