Kendal to Barnstaple Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Kendal and Barnstaple takes 9h 24m and the fastest train takes 6h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Kendal to Barnstaple. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 24m
Duration: 348 mi
Distance: £160
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Birmingham

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Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain
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Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain

8h 42m

£132–221

Kendal to Barnstaple train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Kendal and Barnstaple. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kendal is at 8:02 PM which arrives into Barnstaple at 10:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxenholme Lake District and take an average of 9h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

11:07 AM → 6:27 PM
7h 19m • 3 changes
11:53 AM → 7:27 PM
7h 33m • 3 changes
1:22 PM → 8:26 PM
7h 3m • 3 changes
4:09 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
14h 9m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 5:28 PM
7h 18m • 3 changes
11:11 AM → 6:33 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
5:21 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 5:28 PM
7h 18m • 3 changes
11:11 AM → 6:33 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
5:21 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 5:28 PM
7h 18m • 3 changes
11:11 AM → 6:33 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
5:21 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 5:28 PM
7h 18m • 3 changes
11:11 AM → 6:33 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
5:21 PM → 6:19 AM
Arrives next day
12h 57m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:27 PM
7h 30m • 3 changes
10:09 AM → 5:28 PM
7h 18m • 3 changes
11:11 AM → 6:33 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
5:21 PM → 12:04 AM
Arrives next day
6h 42m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:56 AM → 2:28 PM
7h 31m • 3 changes
8:10 AM → 3:25 PM
7h 14m • 3 changes
10:22 AM → 5:31 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
11:11 AM → 6:38 PM
7h 26m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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