There are 4 ways to get from Prestwick to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 29m£58–107Drive 139.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prestwick to Kendalcar 139.4 mi
2h 42m£35–50Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
7h 18m£38–61Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 38m£58–98
Prestwick to Kendal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Kendal is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Kendal is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Prestwick and Kendal is 192 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Prestwick to Kendal, including transfers.
Prestwick to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Kendal is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Prestwick Town to The Shakespeare Inn via Glasgow Central, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Prestwick to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Kendal is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Prestwick to Kendal.
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