There are 6 ways to get from Harpenden to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 25m£95–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 33m£41–72Drive 235 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Kendalcar 235 mi
3h 50m£58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Harpenden to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 15m£109–338Line 321 bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 46m£80–136Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 52m£102–168
Harpenden to Kendal by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Kendal is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Harpenden to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Harpenden to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Old Cock Inn and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Luton Station Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Kendal via London Euston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Harpenden and Kendal is 276 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Harpenden to Kendal, including transfers.
Harpenden to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Harpenden to Kendal train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Kendal is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 33m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Kendal, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to The Shakespeare Inn via Luton Station Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Harpenden to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Harpenden to Kendal train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harpenden to Kendal is 236 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Harpenden to Kendal.
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