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Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Cheapest price on Aug 30
kr129
Average ticket price on Aug 30
kr204
Fastest journey on Aug 30
1 h 18 m
Average journey duration on Aug 30
1 h 33 m
Trains on Aug 30
6
Distance
100 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kendal to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kendal to Manchester will cost around kr204 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr129.
On Sun, Aug 30, we found 6 trains from Kendal to Manchester, including 2 direct services.
On Sun, Aug 30 the direct trains cover the 100 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 18 m .
On Sun, Aug 30 the slowest trains will take 1 h 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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G89874Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kendal to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr169 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr169, while a train costs an average of kr169.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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kr169 Average price Cheapest | kr182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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The journey is about 15m faster (1h 25m by train vs 1h 40m by car) and roughly kr13 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr169 vs kr182). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Kendal to Manchester trains for today, Saturday, August 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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![]() | 12:21 PM Kendal | 1h30 | 1:51 PM Manchester | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kendal to Manchester run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at kr114 if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:30, the last at 23:01. The fastest train covers the 62 miles (100 km) distance in 1h 18m.
Distance 62 miles (100 km) |
Average train duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price kr114 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 18m |
First train 4:30 AM |
Last train 11:01 PM |
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Most Kendal to Manchester trains use the Kendal to Manchester Airport station pair, with some services arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Use this guide to compare Kendal and Manchester train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Kendal has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Lost and Found Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Kendal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Kendal: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Kendal: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kendal: Staff help available: No, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Level access from the station building, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Airport.
Wi-Fi is available at Manchester Airport. ATMs are available at Manchester Airport.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Airport. Information desks are information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, WC.
Available at Manchester Airport: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge, Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Deansgate is 1 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Deansgate has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Deansgate.
Ticket office support is available at Deansgate.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Deansgate: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Deansgate: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Deansgate: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station From Whitworth Street, up a ramp (43 paces, 1:25 slope) and level access through the entrance into the foyer. Or from the junction of Chester Road, Whitworth Street and Deansgate, level access through the entrance, along the corridor and up 21 steps into the foyer. Then, to Manchester: Past the ticket office, via the lift in the foyer. Or up a ramp (34 paces), up 17 steps onto the platform. To Bolton, Warrington and Wigan : Via the lift in the foyer or along the subway (26 paces), up a ramp (32 paces) and up 18 steps onto the platform. Level access to Manchester platform also via overbridge from Metrolink G-Mex Metrolink stop. Lift available first to last train, currently 06:20 - 23:40 Monday to Saturday. 08:10 - 23:30 Sunday, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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