There are 4 ways to get from Barnstaple to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 16m£132–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
13h 9m£57–93Drive 318.7 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Kendalcar 318.7 mi
5h 14m£79–114Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
11h 13m£139–252
Barnstaple to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Kendal is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Kendal is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Kendal via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Kendal is 350 miles. The road distance is 320.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Kendal without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 16m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Barnstaple to Kendal, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Kendal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Kendal is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 16m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Kendal via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 13h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Barnstaple to Kendal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Kendal is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Barnstaple to Kendal.
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