There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
8h 55m£58–257Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
12h 42m£58–105Drive 318.7 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Kendalcar 318.7 mi
5h 14m£77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 45m£91–294Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
11h 48m£99–242
Barnstaple to Kendal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Kendal is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Kendal is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Kendal is 353 miles. The road distance is 320.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Kendal without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 55m and costs £55 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Barnstaple to Kendal, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Kendal is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 55m and costs £55 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 12h 42m.
Barnstaple to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Kendal is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Barnstaple to Kendal.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to The Shakespeare Inn via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, and Bus Station in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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