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How to get fromChelmsford to Kendalby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 42m
    £109–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    12h 25m
    £60–146

  3. Drive 259.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Kendalcar car 259.2 mi
    4h 45m
    £64–92

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5h 59m
    £109–355

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 25m
    £129–211

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 14m
    £78–211

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 57m
    £86–216

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 14m
    £115–379

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 53m
    £152–428

Chelmsford to Kendal by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Kendal, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to The Shakespeare Inn via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 25m.

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