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How to get fromKendal to Ardrossanby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kendal to Ardrossan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    4h 4m
    £64–122

  2. Drive 151.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kendal to Ardrossancar car 151.2 mi
    2h 54m
    £37–54

  3. Line 555 bus, line 100 bus, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Weavers Court to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Underpassbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    8h 27m
    £38–59

  4. Train, line 11 bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    5h 19m
    £66–121

Kendal to Ardrossan by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Kendal, England and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a train from Kendal to Ardrossan Town via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Central in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Hill Street via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 8h 27m.

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