There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Ardrossan by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
4h 8m£53–101Drive 151.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Ardrossancar 151.2 mi
2h 54m£39–55Train, line 11 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
5h 21m£58–98
Kendal to Ardrossan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Ardrossan is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Kendal and Ardrossan is 185 miles. The road distance is 152.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kendal to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Kendal to Ardrossan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Ardrossan train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Ardrossan is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Kendal to Ardrossan.
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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 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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