There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 31m£89–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
10h 16m£31–83Drive 301.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Kendal301.2 mi
4h 52m£76–109Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 20m£94–353Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
9h 12m£111–198
Exeter to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Kendal is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Kendal via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Exeter and Kendal is 311 miles. The road distance is 303 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kendal without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 31m and costs £85 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Exeter to Kendal, including transfers.
Exeter to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Kendal is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 31m and costs £85 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 10h 16m.
Exeter to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Kendal is 303 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Exeter to Kendal.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Kendal via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Kendal via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- 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
- £22–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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