There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Kendal by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
1h 40m£22–40Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
3h 51m£10–17Drive 49.6 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Kendalcar 49.6 mi
55 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Kendaltaxi 49.6 mi
55 min£100–130Line 152 bus, bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
4h 1m
Blackburn to Kendal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Kendal is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Kendal is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Blackburn and Kendal is 54 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Blackburn to Kendal, including transfers.
Blackburn to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Kendal is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to The Shakespeare Inn via Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Kendal is 50 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Blackburn to Kendal.
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