There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 30m£111–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
10h 29m£63–143Drive 290.7 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Invernesscar 290.7 mi
5h 12m£72–104Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 8m£118–274Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
8h 31m£110–183Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 31m£133–348
Kendal to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Inverness is to bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Inverness is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Inverness via Oxenholme Lake District and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Kendal and Inverness is 337 miles. The road distance is 292.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Inverness without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 30m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Kendal to Inverness, including transfers.
Kendal to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 30m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Inverness via Oxenholme Lake District and Haymarket in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Inverness bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Inverness is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Kendal to Inverness.
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