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How to get fromKendal to Fountains Abbeyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    4h 26m
    £70–120

  2. Drive 62.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kendal to Fountains Abbeycar car 62.6 mi
    1h 30m
    £16–22

  3. Line 555 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Weavers Court to New Streetbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the train from Carnforth to Shipleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Market Square to Visitor Centrebus bus 820
    6h 6m
    £27–49

  4. Line 567 bus, line 581 bus, bus, line 72 bus, line 822 bus

    1. Take the bus from Weavers Court to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth'sbus bus 567
    2. Take the bus from Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's to Market Placebus bus 581
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 580 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 6 to National Park Centrebus bus 72
    5. Take the bus from National Park Centre to Visitor Centrebus bus 822
    6h 40m

  5. Steam train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain train The Scarborough Spa Express
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centrebus bus 84 / ...
    7h 12m

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  • Distance: 131.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Kendal, England and Fountains Abbey, England?

You can take a train from Kendal to Fountains Abbey via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, Leeds, and Harrogate in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Fountains Abbey via Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Market Place, Bus Station Stand 6, National Park Centre, and Visitor Centre in around 6h 40m.

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