There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Gateshead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain Rugby - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
2h 57m£15–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotelbus 572
- Take the bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Gateshead Interchangebus X21
5h 51mDrive 80.5 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Gatesheadcar 80.5 mi
1h 49m£20–29
Kendal to Gateshead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Gateshead is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Gateshead is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal station to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Gateshead Interchange via Galgate - Commercial Hotel and Tenters Street Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Gateshead. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Newcastle via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Kendal and Gateshead is 113 miles. The road distance is 81 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Gateshead without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £14 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kendal to Gateshead, including transfers.
Kendal to Gateshead bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, depart from Bus Station.
Kendal to Gateshead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Gateshead is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £14 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Gateshead, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Newcastle via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Gateshead Interchange via Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Newgate Street Stand C, and Tenters Street Stand B in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Gateshead Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Gateshead bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, arrive at Galgate - Commercial Hotel station.
Kendal to Gateshead train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Gateshead is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kendal to Gateshead.
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