What is the cheapest way to get from Cark to Kendal?

The cheapest way to get from Cark to Kendal is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 24 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Cark to Kendal?

The fastest way to get from Cark to Kendal is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £45.

Is there a direct bus between Cark and Kendal?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Engine Inn and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.

Is there a direct train between Cark and Kendal?

No, there is no direct train from Cark to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Cark & Cartmel and arriving at Kendal via Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.

How far is it from Cark to Kendal?

The distance between Cark and Kendal is 20 miles. The road distance is 16.8 miles.

How do I travel from Cark to Kendal without a car?

The best way to get from Cark to Kendal without a car is to line 530 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £5 - £8.

How long does it take to get from Cark to Kendal?

The line 530 bus from Engine Inn to The Shakespeare Inn takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.

Where do I catch the Cark to Kendal bus from?

Cark to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Engine Inn station.

Where do I catch the Cark to Kendal train from?

Cark to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Cark & Cartmel station.

Train or bus from Cark to Kendal?

The best way to get from Cark to Kendal is to line 530 bus which takes 1h 1m and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £28 and takes 1h 47m.

Where does the Cark to Kendal bus arrive?

Cark to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at The Shakespeare Inn station.

Where does the Cark to Kendal train arrive?

Cark to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.

Can I drive from Cark to Kendal?

Yes, the driving distance between Cark to Kendal is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Cark to Kendal.

How do I get a train ticket from Cark to Kendal?

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Where can I stay near Kendal?

There are 3245+ hotels available in Kendal.

Cark to Kendal - 4 ways to travel via train, line 530 bus, taxi, and car

There are 4 ways to get from Cark to Kendal by bus, train, taxi, or car

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Line 530 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Engine Inn to The Shakespeare Innbus 530
1h 1m
£5–8
Train
1. Take the train from Cark & Cartmel to Lancastertrain Barrow-in-Furness - Lancaster / ...
2. Take the train from Lancaster to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
1h 47m
£12–27
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Cark to Kendaltaxi 16.7 mi
24 min
£35–45
Drive 16.7 mi
1. Drive from Cark to Kendalcar 16.7 mi
24 min
£5–6

Cark to Kendal by train

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1h 47mAverage Duration

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Distance: 19.6 mi
Duration: 1h 1m

What companies run services between Cark, England and Kendal, England?

Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Engine Inn to The Shakespeare Inn 3 times a day. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cark & Cartmel to Kendal via Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District in around 1h 47m.

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