There are 7 ways to get from Bridgwater to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 14m£97–168Bus
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
10h 31m£44–75Drive 260.7 mi
- Drive from Bridgwater to Kendalcar 260.7 mi
4h 16m£65–93Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 55m£75–170Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 15m£98–168Train #2
- Take the train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 40m£98–178Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 32m£80–203
Bridgwater to Kendal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgwater to Kendal is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgwater to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgwater 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 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgwater to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bridgwater and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Bridgwater and Kendal is 270 miles. The road distance is 262.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bridgwater to Kendal, including transfers.
Bridgwater to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Kendal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgwater station.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Kendal is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Bridgwater to The Shakespeare Inn via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgwater to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bridgwater to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bridgwater to Kendal train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgwater to Kendal is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Bridgwater to Kendal.
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