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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Ayr 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 Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    3h 41m
    £68–131

  2. Line 555 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Weavers Court to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    7h 10m
    £29–50

  3. Drive 136 mi

    1. Drive from Kendal to Ayrcar car 136 mi
    2h 38m
    £33–48

  4. Train, line 42 bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    4h 47m
    £56–107

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lockerbietrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stance 3 to Castle Primary schoolbus bus 246
    3. Take the bus from Castle Primary school to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 43 / ...
    7h 15m

Kendal to Ayr by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a train from Kendal to Ayr via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Central in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 10m.

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