There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Gainsborough by train or car
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Train via Manchester
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain
4h 49m£43–94Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Gainsboroughcar 119.6 mi
2h 39m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Roadtrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
6h 18m£46–88
Kendal to Gainsborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Gainsborough is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Gainsborough is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Gainsborough. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Gainsborough Lea Road via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Kendal and Gainsborough is 149 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Gainsborough without a car is to train via Manchester which takes 4h 49m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Kendal to Gainsborough, including transfers.
Kendal to Gainsborough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Gainsborough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Gainsborough is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Kendal to Gainsborough.
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What companies run services between Kendal, England and Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Gainsborough Lea Road via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Gainsborough Lea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
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