The average bus between Manchester and Kendal takes 6h 57m and the fastest bus takes 6h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Manchester to Kendal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Manchester and Kendal. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 1:35 AM which arrives into Kendal at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Kendal station via Bus Station Night Std station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Manchester to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Shakespeare Inn station.
The distance between Manchester and Kendal is 99.8 km. The road distance is 127 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station in around 3h 4m.