There are 5 ways to get from Castle Cary to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
7h 7m£82–249Train
cheapest- Take the train from Castle Cary to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
8h 54m£60–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Kendal
9h 50mDrive 258.1 mi
- Drive from Castle Cary to Kendal258.1 mi
4h 29m£65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
11h 46m
Castle Cary to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Cary to Kendal is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Cary to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Cary to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Kendal via Taunton, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Castle Cary and Kendal is 308 miles. The road distance is 259.6 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Kendal without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 7m and costs £80 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Castle Cary to Kendal, including transfers.
Castle Cary to Kendal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Kendal is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 7m and costs £80 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 46m.
Castle Cary to Kendal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Cary to Kendal is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Castle Cary to Kendal.
What companies run services between Castle Cary, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Castle Cary to Kendal via Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horse Pond Inn to Kendal via Crispin Hall, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 11h 46m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- 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
- £21–110
- 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
- £13–29
- 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
- £23–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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