There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Helmsley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
6h 2m£48–99Drive 81.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Helmsleycar 81.3 mi
1h 49m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Lane to Northallerton Stationbus 856
- Take the bus from County Hall to Market Placebus M5
6h 16mTrain, bus via Weavers Court
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
6h 17m£50–100Steam train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
7h 4mSteam train, bus via York
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
7h 13m
Kendal to Helmsley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Helmsley is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Helmsley is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Market Place via Post Office, Penn Lane and County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Kendal and Helmsley is 157 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Helmsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Kendal to Helmsley, including transfers.
Kendal to Helmsley bus services, operated by Dales and District, depart from Penn Lane station.
Kendal to Helmsley bus services, operated by Dales and District, arrive at Northallerton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Helmsley is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Kendal to Helmsley.
There are 863+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Helmsley, England?
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Market Place via Post Office, Dales Countryside Museum, Penn Lane, and County Hall in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01677 425203
- Website
- procterscoaches.com
Bus from Penn Lane to Northallerton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://procterscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
Bus from County Hall to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
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