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 Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 56m£43–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 22m£42–80Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Bath to Kendalcar 236.1 mi
4h 6m£58–84Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
7h 23m£46–177Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
7h 57m£72–157
Bath to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Kendal is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs £40 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Bath to Kendal, including transfers.
Bath to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
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 56m and costs £40 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 22m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 22m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
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 6m to drive from Bath to Kendal.
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