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Compare train and bus for Kettering to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kettering to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €34, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kettering to Manchester:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kettering to Manchester costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 5h 3m versus 2h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kettering to Manchester
How to get from Kettering to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kettering to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:10 PM3h10Kettering3:20 PMManchester€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:10 PM3h10Kettering3:20 PMManchester€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:40 AM2h40Kettering2:20 PMManchester€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:40 AM2h40Kettering1:20 PMManchester€331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kettering to Manchester:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kettering to Manchester costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kettering and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kettering station (KET) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Northampton, Town Centre and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Travel with Stagecoach Midlands to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains to go to Manchester by train.
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