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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kendal to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    8h 4m
    £128–223

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    12h 16m
    £57–97

  3. Drive  297.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kendal to Elgincar car 297.6 mi
    5h 38m
    £75–109

  4. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £107–263

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    8h 31m
    £108–211

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Huntlytrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Square to Bus Stationbus bus 10 / ...
    9h 38m
    £79–117

  7. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain train
    6h 25m
    £127–282

Kendal to Elgin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Kendal, England and Elgin, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Elgin via Station, Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 12h 16m.

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