There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Whitby by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotel572
- Take the train from Darlington to WhitbyDarlington - Whitby
6h 24mDrive 103.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Whitby103.1 mi
2h 16m£26–37Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
7h 16m£30–85Bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotel572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town HallX75 / ...
- Take the bus from Tubwell Row to Bus Station Stand 11X67 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 8 to Market Place5 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bus StationX93
6h 33mSteam train
- Take the train from Carnforth to ScarboroughThe Scarborough Spa Express
7h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Whitby is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Whitby is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal station to Whitby station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Tubwell Row, Bus Station Stand 8 and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Whitby via Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle and Middlesbrough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Kendal and Whitby is 116 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Whitby without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kendal to Whitby, including transfers.
Kendal to Whitby bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, depart from Bus Station.
Kendal to Whitby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Whitby is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs £29 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5 bus, which costs and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Whitby via Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle, and Middlesbrough in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Town Hall, Tubwell Row, Bus Station Stand 11, Bus Station Stand 8, and Market Place in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Tubwell Row to Bus Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 8 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Market Place to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Whitby bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, arrive at Galgate - Commercial Hotel station.
Kendal to Whitby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Whitby is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Kendal to Whitby.
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