There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Helmsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain
5h 6m£62–134Drive 81.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Helmsleycar 81.3 mi
1h 49m£20–29Line 555 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Weavers Court to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Streetbus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
9h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
6h 20mSteam train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
7h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Helmsley is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Helmsley is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Market Place via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Station Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Kendal and Helmsley is 166 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Helmsley without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kendal to Helmsley, including transfers.
Kendal to Helmsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Weavers Court station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Helmsley is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs and takes 9h 3m.
Kendal to Helmsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Helmsley is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kendal to Helmsley.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Helmsley, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Helmsley via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, Leeds, and Malton in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Market Place via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Rougier Street, and Station Avenue in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Malton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
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