There are 4 ways to get from Kendal to Stranraer by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 3m£95–182Drive 146.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kendal to Stranraercar 146.9 mi
2h 43m£36–52Train, bus via Carlisle
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lockerbietrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus 500
6h 13m
Kendal to Stranraer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Stranraer is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Stranraer is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Stranraer via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Kendal and Stranraer is 253 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Stranraer without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Kendal to Stranraer, including transfers.
Kendal to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Kendal to Stranraer train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Stranraer is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kendal to Stranraer.
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What companies run services between Kendal, England and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Stranraer via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lockerbie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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