There are 3 ways to get from Dunfermline to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 13m£47–92Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
8h£37–60Drive 156 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Kendalcar 156 mi
2h 49m£40–57
Dunfermline to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Kendal is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Kendal is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Kendal via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Kendal is 168 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Dunfermline to Kendal, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunfermline Town station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Kendal is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Kendal via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunfermline Town to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Kendal is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Dunfermline to Kendal.
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