There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Buttermere by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
2h 2m£25–30Drive 38.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Buttermerecar 38.8 mi
56 min£10–14Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kendal to Windermeretrain Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Buttermeretaxi
1h 1m£68–85Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kendal to Buttermeretaxi 38.8 mi
56 min£80–100Line 555 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lanebus 555 / ...
- Take the taxi from Thwaite Lane to Buttermeretaxi
1h 8m£68–83
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Buttermere is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Buttermere is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal station to Buttermere station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Kendal and Buttermere is 40 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Buttermere without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £25 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Kendal to Buttermere, including transfers.
Kendal to Buttermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Kendal to Buttermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Buttermere is 39 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kendal to Buttermere.
There are 2810+ hotels available in Buttermere.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kendal to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £65–100
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
Blue Star Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 723 670
- Website
- bluestartaxis.net
K Cars
- Phone
- +44 1539 731 000
- Website
- kcars.co
Lakeside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 239 239
- Website
- lakesidetaxis.co.uk
Theo's Taxis (Kendal)
- Phone
- +44 7747 055 674
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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