There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Loughborough by train, bus, or car
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Train via Sheffield
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 Loughborough (Leics)train
4h 35m£57–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
8h 37m£32–58Drive 155.6 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Loughboroughcar 155.6 mi
2h 42m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 22m£60–107Train #2
- Take the train from Dent to Nottinghamtrain Carlisle - Nottingham
6h 8m£47–85
Kendal to Loughborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Loughborough is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Loughborough is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Shelthorpe Road via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Kendal and Loughborough is 169 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Loughborough without a car is to train via Sheffield which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kendal to Loughborough, including transfers.
Kendal to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Loughborough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Loughborough is to train via Sheffield which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Loughborough, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Loughborough (Leics) via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Shelthorpe Road via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 8h 37m.
- 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
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Dent to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- 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
Train from Sheffield to Loughborough (Leics)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kendal to Loughborough train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Loughborough is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Kendal to Loughborough.
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