There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Kendal by train, car, or bus
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 13m£74–238Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 23m£48–156Drive 214.7 mi
- Drive from Ely to Kendal214.7 mi
4h 3m£54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Dent
- Take the bus from Dent Station to The Shakespeare InnS1
7h 15m
Ely to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Kendal is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Kendal via Nuneaton, Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Ely and Kendal is 255 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Kendal without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 13m and costs £70 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ely to Kendal, including transfers.
Ely to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Kendal is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Ely to Kendal.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Kendal via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 13m.
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Dent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Dent Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
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