The average train between Kendal and Whitby takes 7h 58m and the fastest train takes 5h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from Kendal to Whitby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Kendal and Whitby. The earliest departure is at 9:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kendal is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Whitby at 11:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxenholme Lake District and take an average of 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Kendal station and arriving at Whitby station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Kendal to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Whitby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Whitby station.
Book your Kendal to Whitby train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Kendal and Whitby is 139.1 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a train from Kendal to Whitby via Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle, and Middlesbrough in around 7h 17m.