The average train between Kendal and Penrith Station takes 1h 2m and the fastest train takes 32 min. There is a train service every few hours from Kendal to Penrith Station. 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 hourly between Kendal and Penrith Station. 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 Penrith Station at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxenholme Lake District and take an average of 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Penrith Station. However, there are services departing from Kendal station and arriving at Penrith Station station via Penrith North Lakes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 2m.
Kendal to Penrith Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Penrith Station train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Book your Kendal to Penrith Station train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Kendal and Penrith Station is 37.7 km. The road distance is 55 km.
TransPennine Express operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 24 min. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 3 hours.