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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 37m
    £42–193

  2. Train, line 555 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus bus 555
    6h 23m
    £38–298

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stop to Lancaster Universitybus bus megabus M11
    8h 56m
    £43–114

  4. Drive 241.4 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Kendalcar car 241.4 mi
    4h 19m
    £60–86

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5h 58m
    £107–319

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    10h 44m
    £77–136

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5h 39m
    £96–242

Reading to Kendal by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Kendal, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Kendal via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Shakespeare Inn via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 44m.

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