How to travel from Manchester to Kendal

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Travel Information from Manchester to Kendal

Distance61 miles (99 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $15
Cheapest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 24 min
Fastest modeTrain • $10 (€9) • 1 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesNorthern Rail (3)

Travel 61 miles (99 km) by train or bus to Kendal from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Kendal.

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from Manchester to Kendal

How to get from Manchester to Kendal by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Kendal is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)Y02356
08:56AM1h29
Deansgate (DGT)
10:25AMKendal station (KEN)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y02356
08:56AM1h29
Deansgate (DGT)
10:25AMKendal station (KEN)
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26808+Northern Rail (3)Y01394
12:25PM1h13
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
01:38PMKendal station (KEN)
$351One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y01394
11:56AM1h42
Deansgate (DGT)
01:38PMKendal station (KEN)
$251One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC27294+Northern Rail (3)Y06065
09:24AM2h01
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
11:25AMKendal station (KEN)
$351One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC26811+Northern Rail (3)Y06066
11:24AM1h19
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
12:43PMKendal station (KEN)
$351One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Kendal

Travel to Kendal easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Kendal.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Kendal: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Kendal from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Kendal:

Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $15 (€13).

The fastest way from Manchester to Kendal is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 24 min.

There are alternative travel options to Kendal that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 13 min on average.

The distance is approximately 61 miles (99 km) from Manchester to Kendal.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Kendal is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester to Kendal as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Kendal:

  • Trains from Manchester to Kendal most often leave from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Kendal.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Kendal:

  • You can travel by train between Manchester and Kendal with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Kendal tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Kendal with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kendal as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Kendal.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Manchester to Kendal often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Windermere, Edinburgh or Leeds. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Manchester and Kendal itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Kendal and any of these top destinations today!

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