There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 59m£51–206Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to KendalManchester Victoria - Windermere
8h 35m£37–72Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Bath to Kendal236.1 mi
4h 4m£59–84Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 48m£49–174Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
10h 42m£42–90
Bath to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Kendal is to bus and train which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Kendal via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Bath and Kendal is 247 miles. The road distance is 237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Kendal without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 59m and costs £50 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Bath to Kendal, including transfers.
Bath to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Kendal is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 59m and costs £50 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 42m.
Bath to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Kendal is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Bath to Kendal.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Kendal via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Kendal via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 42m.
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Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Kendal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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