There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Kendal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Kendaltrain Manchester Oxford Road - Windermere / ...
51 min£3–25Line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
2h 1m£11–19Drive 42.3 mi
- Drive from Preston to Kendalcar 42.3 mi
46 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Preston to Kendaltaxi 42.3 mi
46 min£95–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 41A / ...
58 min£3–35Line 40 bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Gt George Street to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
3h£12–15
Preston to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Kendal is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Kendal is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Gt George Street and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Kendal. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Preston and Kendal is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £3 - £25.
The train from Preston to Kendal takes 51 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Preston to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Gt George Street station.
Preston to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Kendal is to train which takes 51 min and costs £3 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus, which costs £10 - £19 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Kendal, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Kendal 4 times a day. Tickets cost £3–25 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn hourly. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Kendal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Gt George Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.westerndalesbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Preston Taxis LTD
- Phone
- +44 1772717171
- Website
- prestonprotaxis.co.uk
Ashton Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 600 600
- Website
- ashtonallied.co.uk
AAA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1772 555 444
- Website
- aaataxispreston.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Preston to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Kendal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Kendal is 43 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Preston to Kendal.
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