There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, line 555 bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
6h 6m£75–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 29m£47–97Drive 230.1 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Kendalcar 230.1 mi
4h 40m£56–80Train, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 47m£52–192Train, line 555 bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
7h 29m£50–315Train, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 16m£55–189
Cardiff to Kendal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Kendal is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Cardiff and Kendal is 235 miles. The road distance is 231.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Kendal without a car is to train and line 555 bus which takes 6h 6m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Cardiff to Kendal, including transfers.
Cardiff to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Kendal is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Cardiff to Kendal.
There are 3260+ hotels available in Kendal.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kendal, England?
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–260
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- 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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