There are 5 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 Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 35m£101–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
10h 49m£53–106Drive 290.3 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Invernesscar 290.3 mi
5h 6m£71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 50m£109–250Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 31m£79–147
Kendal to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Inverness is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 49m.
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 Inverness Union Street via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
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 35m.
The distance between Kendal and Inverness is 337 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 35m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Kendal to Inverness, including transfers.
Kendal to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 35m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 49m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Inverness Union Street via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
- £30–60
- 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
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, 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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