There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 58m£45–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
9h 55m£27–66Drive 291.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Kendalcar 291.1 mi
5h 8m£71–103Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 52m£97–220Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Westmorland Shopping Centrebus 106
10hFly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane INV - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 54m£109–288
Inverness to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kendal is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Kendal is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Kendal via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Inverness and Kendal is 337 miles. The road distance is 292.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Inverness to Kendal, including transfers.
Inverness to Kendal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kendal is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Kendal via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Birmingham, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £95–300
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Westmorland Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Kendal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Kendal is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Inverness to Kendal.
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