There are 7 ways to get from Wells to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 42m£89–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 31m£41–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
9h 37m£45–73Drive 251 mi
- Drive from Wells to Kendalcar 251 mi
4h 20m£62–90Line 376 bus, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 42m£71–165Line 376 bus, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 374 / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 39m£104–174Line 376 bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 18m£77–188
Wells to Kendal by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Kendal is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Kendal. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Wells to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Wells and Kendal is 258 miles. The road distance is 252.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Wells to Kendal, including transfers.
Wells to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Wells to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Wells to Kendal is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a bus from New Street to The Shakespeare Inn via Highgrove Street, The Centre, Temple Meads Stn, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wells to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Wells to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Kendal is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Wells to Kendal.
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