There are 3 ways to get from Greenock to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 38m£50–96Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
7h 45m£34–53Drive 164.5 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Kendalcar 164.5 mi
2h 50m£41–59
Greenock to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Kendal is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Kendal is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Kendal via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Greenock and Kendal is 177 miles. The road distance is 165.4 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Greenock to Kendal, including transfers.
Greenock to Kendal bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Kendal is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Kendal via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
- £26–45
- 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
Greenock to Kendal bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Kendal is 165 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Greenock to Kendal.
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