There are 9 ways to get from Kendal to Bodmin by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
9h 30m£155–254Bus via Plymouth
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus Uk087
17h 27m£50–71Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
14h 47m£53–98Drive 359.6 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Bodmincar 359.6 mi
6h 7m£90–130Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
6h 42m£88–239Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
12h 4m£162–296Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 54m£137–319Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane NCL - NQY
10h 15m£112–311Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
9h 31m£166–331
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Bodmin is to bus via Plymouth which costs £50 - £75 and takes 17h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Bodmin is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Kendal and Bodmin is 394 miles. The road distance is 361.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Bodmin without a car is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Kendal to Bodmin, including transfers.
Kendal to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Bodmin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Bodmin is to train which takes 9h 30m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 14h 47m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to The Shire House Mount Folly via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Dennison Road Car Park via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 47m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kendal to Bodmin train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Bodmin is 362 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Kendal to Bodmin.
There are 3600+ hotels available in Bodmin.









