There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 58m£104–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 12m£53–106Drive 291.1 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Kendalcar 291.1 mi
5h 8m£71–103Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 10m£109–257Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
7h 48m£81–144
Inverness to Kendal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Kendal is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 12m.
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 to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
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 via Edinburgh which takes 6h 58m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Inverness to Kendal, including transfers.
Inverness to Kendal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Kendal is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 58m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 12m.
Inverness to Kendal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Kendal is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Inverness to Kendal.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to The Shakespeare Inn via Haymarket, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- 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
- £30–60
- 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
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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