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Manchester to Kettering by train
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First train05:05
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Last train23:53
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 20m
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Distance157 kilometres
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Trains per day22
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Avg. journey time3hr 36m
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Train operators
Travelling from Manchester to Kettering by train
Fast trains from Manchester to Kettering take around 2 hours and 20 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 157 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Manchester and Kettering.
1. Are there direct trains from Manchester to Kettering?
Journeys between Manchester and Kettering usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 37 departures on the route from Manchester to Kettering every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 38 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Manchester to Kettering?
The Manchester to Kettering train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 20 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Manchester to Kettering train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Kettering is usually scheduled to depart Manchester around 05:05 and the last train is around 23:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Manchester around 05:11, and the last at 23:20.

What's the Manchester to Kettering train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Manchester to Kettering are $39.69.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $39 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $64. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Manchester to Kettering train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Manchester to Kettering by train.
Which train companies operate between Manchester and Kettering?
More than one train company operates on the route from Manchester to Kettering, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- East Midlands Railway
- East Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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