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How to get fromKendal to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kendal to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    4h 51m
    £112–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    9h 57m
    £35–60

  3. Drive  215.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kendal to Cambridgecar car 215.1 mi
    4h 4m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 25m
    £118–328

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 14m
    £79–128

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 39m
    £104–168

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 14m
    £76–216

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    6h 34m
    £83–221

Kendal to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Kendal, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Kendal to Cambridge via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 9h 57m.

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