There are 4 ways to get from Kendal to Runcorn by train, bus, or car
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 58m£27–58Line 555 bus, bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weavers Court to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47 / ...
7h 38m£11–16Drive 77.4 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Runcorncar 77.4 mi
1h 24m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Runcorntrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 3m£37–69
Kendal to Runcorn by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Runcorn is to line 555 bus and bus and line 47 bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Runcorn is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Runcorn station. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Southport Interchange and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Oxenholme Lake District and arriving at Runcorn via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Kendal and Runcorn is 91 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Runcorn without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 58m and costs £27 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Kendal to Runcorn, including transfers.
Kendal to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Weavers Court station.
Kendal to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Runcorn is to train via Preston which takes 2h 58m and costs £27 - £60. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus and line 47 bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Runcorn via Station, Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, and Liverpool Lime Street in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Southport Interchange, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Runcorn bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Kendal to Runcorn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Runcorn is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Kendal to Runcorn.
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