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How to get fromKendal to St Ivesby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kendal to St Ives by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to St Erthtrain train
    11h 12m
    £169–274

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Millennium Pointbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to The Terracebus bus 14
    18h 24m
    £72–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Foundry Squarebus bus 104
    17h 11m
    £73–126

  4. Drive  405.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kendal to St Ivescar car 405.1 mi
    6h 55m
    £101–146

  5. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Weavers Court to Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to St Erthtrain train
    8h 7m
    £90–257

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Hayletrain train
    13h 17m
    £176–321

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    10h 41m
    £98–273

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane NCL - NQY
    11h 55m
    £114–318

Kendal to St Ives by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Kendal, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Kendal to St Ives (Cornwall) via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and St Erth in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to The Terrace via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Foundry Square in around 17h 11m.

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