There are 3 ways to get from Kendal to Scarborough by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Scarboroughtrain
5h 17m£51–100Drive 111.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Scarboroughcar 111.5 mi
2h 33m£28–41Steam train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Scarboroughtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
5h 57m
Kendal to Scarborough by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Scarborough is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Scarborough is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Scarborough. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Scarborough via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Kendal and Scarborough is 171 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Scarborough without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Kendal to Scarborough, including transfers.
Kendal to Scarborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Scarborough train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Scarborough is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kendal to Scarborough.
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What companies run services between Kendal, England and Scarborough, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Scarborough via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, and Leeds in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carnforth to Scarborough
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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