There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Carlisle by train, car, or taxi
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Kendal to Carlisle by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Carlisle is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Carlisle is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Carlisle via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Kendal and Carlisle is 52 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Carlisle without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Kendal to Carlisle, including transfers.
Kendal to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Carlisle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Carlisle is 46 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Kendal to Carlisle.
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What companies run services between Kendal, England and Carlisle, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £17–29 and the journey takes 40 min. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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
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