There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Rugby - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 39m£84–341Train via Manchester
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 49m£38–311Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Underpassbus
10h 50m£56–123Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Reading to Kendalcar 241.4 mi
4h 19m£59–85Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 59m£107–318Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 37m£96–242
Reading to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Kendal is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Kendal via Stafford and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Reading and Kendal is 244 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £80 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Reading to Kendal, including transfers.
Reading to Kendal bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Kendal is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £80 - £350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Reading to Kendal via Stafford and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to The Shakespeare Inn via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £40–60
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Kendal bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Kendal is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Reading to Kendal.
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