There are 2 ways to get from Gateshead to Kendal by train or car
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Gateshead to Kendal by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Gateshead to Kendal is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gateshead to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Gateshead to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Gateshead and Kendal is 113 miles. The road distance is 81.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gateshead to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Gateshead to Kendal, including transfers.
Gateshead to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Gateshead to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateshead to Kendal is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Gateshead to Kendal.
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What companies run services between Gateshead, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Newcastle to The Shakespeare Inn via Carlisle, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 2h 43m.
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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