There are 8 ways to get from Kendal to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
11h 31m£125–281Bus
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
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
14h 40m£64–124Drive 389.9 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Wickcar 389.9 mi
7h 14m£95–138Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus
9h 46m£133–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
12h 27m£103–182Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
12h 57m£176–386Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane MAN - WIC
8h 56m£81–353Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC)plane ABZ - WIC
9h 37m£562–955
Kendal to Wick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Wick is to bus which costs £60 - £130 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Wick is to drive which takes 7h 14m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Wick. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Wick Co-op via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Stn and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Wick. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Wick via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Kendal and Wick is 443 miles. The road distance is 392.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Wick without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 11h 31m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Kendal to Wick, including transfers.
Kendal to Wick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Wick train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Wick is to bus which takes 14h 40m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £170 - £390 and takes 12h 57m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Wick Co-op via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Wick via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–390
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via London Heathrow, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–440
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Wick John O' Groats Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £470–750
- 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
- £17–29
- 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/
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
- 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
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Wick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Wick train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Wick is 392 miles. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Kendal to Wick.
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