There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
3h 53m£48–76Line 555 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weavers Court to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
6h 2m£25–43Drive 147.9 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Birminghamcar 147.9 mi
2h 29m£38–54Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 51m£53–88Train via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrovetrain
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 32m£48–112
Kendal to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Birmingham is to line 555 bus and bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Oxenholme Lake District and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Kendal and Birmingham is 146 miles. The road distance is 148.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Birmingham without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kendal to Birmingham, including transfers.
Kendal to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Weavers Court station.
Kendal to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Birmingham is to train via Warrington which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Birmingham New Street via Oxenholme Lake District and Warrington Bank Quay in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Birmingham Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Kendal to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Birmingham is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Kendal to Birmingham.
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