The average bus between Preston and Kendal takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Preston 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 every 2 hours between Preston and Kendal. The earliest departure is at 7:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Kendal at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Kendal station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Preston to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Gt George Street station.
Preston to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at The Shakespeare Inn station.
The distance between Preston and Kendal is 62.8 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from Gt George Street to The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station in around 3h.