There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 555 bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
5h 20m£30–117Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
8h 57m£48–78Drive 192.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Kendalcar 192.5 mi
3h 10m£47–68Train, line 555 bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
5h 30m£40–152
Cheltenham to Kendal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Kendal is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Promenade and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Kendal is 194 miles. The road distance is 193.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Kendal without a car is to train and line 555 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs £29 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Cheltenham to Kendal, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
Cheltenham to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Kendal is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Cheltenham to Kendal.
There are 3270+ hotels available in Kendal.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a bus from Promenade to The Shakespeare Inn via Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 57m.
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- 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
- £10–29
- 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
- £9–28
- 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 Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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