There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Chester by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno Junction / ...
2h 32m£28–47Drive 94.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Chestercar 94.1 mi
1h 43m£24–34Train via Preston
- Take the train from Kendal to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
3h 26m£34–65
Kendal to Chester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Chester is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Chester. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Chester via Oxenholme Lake District and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Kendal and Chester is 87 miles. The road distance is 94.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Chester without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Kendal to Chester, including transfers.
Kendal to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Chester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Chester is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kendal to Chester.
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What companies run services between Kendal, England and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Chester via Oxenholme Lake District and Warrington Bank Quay in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kendal to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
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