There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Kendal by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 21m£54–84Drive 131.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Kendalcar 131.8 mi
2h 35m£33–47Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555 / ...
5h 26m£55–90
Derby to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Kendal is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Kendal is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Kendal via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Derby and Kendal is 144 miles. The road distance is 132.5 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Derby to Kendal, including transfers.
Derby to Kendal train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Kendal train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Kendal is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Derby to Kendal.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Kendal via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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