There are 6 ways to get from Harpenden to Kendal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 321 bus, train
best- 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£85–146Bus
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 38m£47–110Drive 235 mi
- Drive from Harpenden to Kendalcar 235 mi
3h 50m£58–83Train, 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 13m£112–355Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 47m£106–178Train 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 59m£118–206
Harpenden to Kendal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harpenden to Kendal is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 38m.
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 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Harpenden and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Harpenden and Kendal is 248 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Harpenden to Kendal without a car is to line 321 bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 bus which takes 10h 38m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Harpenden, England and Kendal, England?
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 38m. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £90–150 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Harpenden to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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