There are 5 ways to get from Shildon to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
4h 30m£25–74Drive 59.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shildon to Kendal59.1 mi
1h 15m£15–22Line 85 bus, line 572 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newgate Street - Medical Centre to Galgate - Stand B85
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Club572
- Take the bus from Sports and Social Club to Victoria BridgeS5
5h 47mLine 5 bus, bus, line 572 bus, line 571 bus
- Take the bus from St Johns Church to Tubwell Row1 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial HotelX75 / ...
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Club572
- Take the bus from Sports and Social Club to Town Hall571
5h 56mLine 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Johns Church to Tubwell Row1 / ...
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Classic Coaches bus depot572
- Take the bus from Classic Coaches bus depot to Town Hall570
6h 51m
Shildon to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shildon to Kendal is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shildon to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Shildon to Kendal. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Victoria Bridge via Newgate Street - Medical Centre, Galgate - Stand B and Sports and Social Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Shildon to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Shildon and arriving at Kendal via Darlington, Newcastle, Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Shildon and Kendal is 158 miles. The road distance is 59.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shildon to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £25 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Shildon to Kendal, including transfers.
Shildon to Kendal bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, depart from Newgate Street - Medical Centre station.
Shildon to Kendal train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Shildon to Kendal is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £25 - £75. Alternatively, you can line 85 bus and line 572 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Shildon, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Shildon to Kendal via Darlington, Newcastle, Carlisle, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Victoria Bridge via Railway Station bus stop, Newgate Street - Medical Centre, Galgate - Stand B, and Sports and Social Club in around 5h 47m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Newgate Street - Medical Centre to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Weardale Motor Services
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Club
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Sports and Social Club to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Classic Coaches bus depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Classic Coaches bus depot to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Sports and Social Club to Victoria Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Johns Church to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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More Questions & Answers
Shildon to Kendal bus services, operated by Weardale Motor Services, arrive at Galgate - Stand B station.
Shildon to Kendal train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shildon to Kendal is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Shildon to Kendal.
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