Travel Information from Manchester to Kendal
| 61 miles (99 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $15 | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 24 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 24 min | |
| Northern 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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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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