There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 555 bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
6h 37m£42–146Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cf8
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 24m£51–78Drive 224.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Kendalcar 224.3 mi
3h 45m£55–79Train, line 555 bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
7h 31m£52–185
Swindon to Kendal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Kendal is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Cheltenham Racecourse, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Swindon and Kendal is 237 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Kendal without a car is to train and line 555 bus which takes 6h 37m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Swindon to Kendal, including transfers.
Swindon to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Kendal is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Swindon to Kendal.
There are 3270+ hotels available in Kendal.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a bus from Fleming Way to The Shakespeare Inn via Cheltenham Racecourse, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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