There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Kendal by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 39m£49–88Drive 60.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Kendalcar 60.6 mi
1h 20m£16–22Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
3h 40m£48–93
Darlington to Kendal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Kendal is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Darlington and Kendal is 149 miles. The road distance is 61 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Darlington to Kendal, including transfers.
Darlington to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Kendal is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Darlington to Kendal.
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What companies run services between Darlington, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to The Shakespeare Inn via Carlisle, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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 Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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