There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 4m£54–195Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Kendal
7h 19m£45–145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham RacecourseCf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand ACf4
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
7h 9m£65–146Drive 224.3 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Kendal224.3 mi
3h 43m£56–80Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
7h 8m£53–183
Swindon to Kendal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Kendal is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Kendal via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Swindon and Kendal is 264 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 6h 4m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Swindon to Kendal, including transfers.
Swindon to Kendal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Kendal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Kendal is 226 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Swindon to Kendal.
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Kendal via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.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 Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £25–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Kendal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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