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Compare bus and train for Manchester to Kettering
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Kettering among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Kettering:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Kettering costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Kettering take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 2h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Manchester to Kettering by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Kettering is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:50 PM2h45Manchester5:35 PMKettering$361One-way0 transfers
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- 2:50 PM2h45Manchester5:35 PMKettering$361One-way0 transfers
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- 2:50 PM2h45Manchester5:35 PMKettering$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Kettering:
A bus is $39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Kettering costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Kettering take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Kettering as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Kettering station (KET).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Northampton, Town Centre.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kettering by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains, TransPennine Express to go to Kettering by train.
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