There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Kendal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationX1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 2m£48–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
7h 39m£46–79Drive 229.6 mi
- Drive from Luton to Kendal229.6 mi
3h 43m£58–83Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 8m£96–300Train
- Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras IntlBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake DistrictLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 3m£74–240Bus, train via Coventry
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus StationX3 / ...
- Take the train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kendal
8h 25m£60–172
Luton to Kendal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Kendal is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Kendal via London Euston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Luton and Kendal is 229 miles. The road distance is 230.9 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Kendal without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Luton to Kendal, including transfers.
Luton to Kendal train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Kendal is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £240 and takes 6h 3m.
Luton to Kendal train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Kendal is 231 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Luton to Kendal.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Kendal via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luton to Kendal via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 3m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kendal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bletchley to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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