The average train between Kendal and Bishop Auckland takes 5h 47m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Kendal to Bishop Auckland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Kendal and Bishop Auckland. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kendal is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Bishop Auckland at 9:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxenholme Lake District and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Bishop Auckland. However, there are services departing from Kendal station and arriving at Bishop Auckland station via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Kendal to Bishop Auckland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Bishop Auckland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Book your Kendal to Bishop Auckland train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express and 3 other operators.
The distance between Kendal and Bishop Auckland is 78.2 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a train from Kendal to Bishop Auckland via Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle, Newcastle, and Darlington in around 4h 37m.