There are 7 ways to get from Kendal to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to HaymarketLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
7h 28m£38–139Bus
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
10h 12mDrive 290.7 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Inverness290.7 mi
5h 6m£71–103Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
5h 42m£104–279Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to CarlisleRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
8h 33m£74–117Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LBA - INV
9h 48m£143–268Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
8h 5m£103–284
Kendal to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Inverness is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Inverness is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Union Street via Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Inverness via Oxenholme Lake District and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Kendal and Inverness is 337 miles. The road distance is 292.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 28m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Kendal to Inverness, including transfers.
Kendal to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Kendal to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 28m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Inverness via Oxenholme Lake District and Haymarket in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Union Street via Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Inverness is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Kendal to Inverness.
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