There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Ilfracombe 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
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 51m£134–225Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
13h 50m£51–87Drive 318.9 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Ilfracombecar 318.9 mi
5h 49m£80–115Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 55m£122–290Train
- 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
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
12h 34m£142–267Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- 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
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
9h 32m£151–302
Kendal to Ilfracombe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Ilfracombe is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Ilfracombe is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Lidl via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Ilfracombe. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Barnstaple via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Kendal and Ilfracombe is 364 miles. The road distance is 320.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Ilfracombe without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 51m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Kendal to Ilfracombe, including transfers.
Kendal to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Ilfracombe is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 51m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Ilfracombe, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Wilder Road Car Park via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Lidl via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- 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
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Ilfracombe bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kendal to Ilfracombe train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Ilfracombe is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Kendal to Ilfracombe.
There are 2014+ hotels available in Ilfracombe.









