There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 59m£93–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
9h 21m£42–71Drive 261.4 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Kendalcar 261.4 mi
4h 39m£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 48m£123–291Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 40m£74–107
Aviemore to Kendal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Kendal is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Aviemore and Kendal is 303 miles. The road distance is 262.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Kendal without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Aviemore to Kendal, including transfers.
Aviemore to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Kendal is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Aviemore to The Shakespeare Inn via Haymarket, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aviemore to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Kendal is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Aviemore to Kendal.
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