There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Swindon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindontrain
6h 26m£97–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus 825
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circusbus
10h 17m£36–62Drive 223.6 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Swindoncar 223.6 mi
3h 44m£56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swindontrain
5h 38m£120–386Train
- Take the train from Kendal to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
6h 55m£97–164Train #2
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
7h 10m£96–168
Kendal to Swindon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Swindon is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Swindon - Regent Circus via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Swindon via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Kendal and Swindon is 264 miles. The road distance is 224.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Swindon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 26m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Kendal to Swindon, including transfers.
Kendal to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Swindon is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 26m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a train from Kendal to Swindon via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Parkway in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Swindon - Regent Circus via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kendal to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station to Swindon - Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Swindon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kendal to Swindon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Swindon is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Kendal to Swindon.
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