There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 59m£93–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 16m£45–101Drive 224.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Kendalcar 224.3 mi
3h 45m£55–79Train 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 56m£110–188
Swindon to Kendal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Kendal is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 16m.
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 Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Royal Well Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Swindon and Kendal is 235 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Swindon to Kendal, including transfers.
Swindon to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Kendal is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 16m.
Swindon to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Kendal is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Swindon to Kendal.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to The Shakespeare Inn via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to The Shakespeare Inn via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 16m.
- 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
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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