There are 5 ways to get from Melton Mowbray to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 1m£48–164Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to KendalManchester Victoria - Windermere
8h 27m£21–32Drive 155 mi
- Drive from Melton Mowbray to Kendal155 mi
3h 13m£39–55Train
- Take the train from Grantham to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 59m£41–139Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dolphin Centre591 / ...
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road572
9h 15m
Melton Mowbray to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Kendal is to bus and train which costs £21 - £35 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton Mowbray to Kendal. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Way and arriving at Blackhall Road via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Town Hall and Galgate - Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton Mowbray to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Kendal via Nuneaton, Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Melton Mowbray and Kendal is 188 miles. The road distance is 155.9 miles.
The best way to get from Melton Mowbray to Kendal without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 1m and costs £45 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Melton Mowbray to Kendal, including transfers.
Melton Mowbray to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Melton Mowbray to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Melton Mowbray station.
The best way to get from Melton Mowbray to Kendal is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 1m and costs £45 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Melton Mowbray, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Melton Mowbray to Kendal via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Way to Blackhall Road via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Town Hall, and Galgate - Stand B in around 9h 15m.
Train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Kendal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
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More Questions & Answers
Melton Mowbray to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Melton Mowbray to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton Mowbray to Kendal is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Melton Mowbray to Kendal.
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