There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Pontefract by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Preston to LeedsBlackpool North - York / ...
4h 32m£25–86Drive 83.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Pontefract83.1 mi
1h 49m£21–30Bus, train, line 60 bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Weavers Court to Dent StationS1
- Take the train from Dent to Keighley
- Take the bus from Keighley College to Leeds Bus Station Entrance60 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
5h 50mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester PiccadillyEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield KirkgateManchester Piccadilly - York / ...
4h 42m£35–90Bus, line 141 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A141 / ...
5h 59m£22–51
Kendal to Pontefract by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Pontefract is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Pontefract is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Pontefract. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Pontefract Tanshelf via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Kendal and Pontefract is 122 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Pontefract without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £24 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kendal to Pontefract, including transfers.
Kendal to Pontefract train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Pontefract is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £24 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 141 bus, which costs £21 - £55 and takes 5h 59m.
Kendal to Pontefract train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Pontefract is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kendal to Pontefract.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Pontefract, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Pontefract Tanshelf via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, and Leeds in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Stuart Road A via Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Dent to Keighley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Weavers Court to Dent Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Keighley College to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Stuart Road A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Yorkshire
- 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
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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