How to travel from Manchester to Kendal

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from Manchester to Kendal

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

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

TransPennine Express
10:24AM3h20
Manchester
01:44PMKendal
$251One-way
0 transfers

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TransPennine Express
10:24AM3h20
Manchester
01:44PMKendal
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine Express
10:24AM3h20
Manchester
01:44PMKendal
$251One-way
0 transfers

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Manchester and Kendal including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Kendal is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Kendal:

A train is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Kendal costing on average $23 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Kendal is by train with an average journey time of 1h 22m.

Other travel options to Kendal take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 9m.

The distance from Manchester to Kendal is approximately 62 miles (100 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Kendal is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Kendal:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Airport (MIA) and arrive in Kendal station (KEN).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Kendal, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express to go to Kendal by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Kendal:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Kendal often also extend their vacation to go to London, Windermere, Edinburgh, Leeds, Lancaster. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kendal and these popular destinations at a great price.

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