There are 7 ways to get from Kendal to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 53m£136–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
11h 55m£56–158Drive 301.6 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Exetercar 301.6 mi
4h 56m£73–106Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 52m£108–226Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 39m£143–273Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
6h 27m£129–275Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 32m£99–230
Kendal to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Exeter is to bus which costs £55 - £160 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs £100 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Exeter via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Oxenholme Lake District and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Kendal and Exeter is 311 miles. The road distance is 303.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 53m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Kendal to Exeter, including transfers.
Kendal to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 53m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Exeter St Davids via Oxenholme Lake District and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Exeter via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kendal to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Exeter is 303 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Kendal to Exeter.
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