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How to get fromKendal to Colchesterby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Kendal to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 40m
    £107–183

  2. Drive  261.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kendal to Colchestercar car 261.8 mi
    5h 10m
    £65–93

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 16m
    £115–343

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    9h 2m
    £128–208

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 2m
    £152–411

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 49m
    £124–375

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    £71–209

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    6h 59m
    £120–275

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £79–214

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 29m
    £120–280

Kendal to Colchester by bus and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Kendal, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from Kendal to Colchester via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 40m.

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