There are 6 ways to get from Kendal to Wick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
11h 30m£113–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
14h 10m£72–125Drive 390.3 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Wickcar 390.3 mi
7h 23m£97–139Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-opbus
9h 59m£124–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospitalbus
12h 27m£94–137Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
13h 1m£166–311
Kendal to Wick by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Wick is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Wick is to drive which takes 7h 23m and costs £95 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Wick. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Caithness General Hospital via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Wick. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Wick via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Kendal and Wick is 449 miles. The road distance is 392.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Wick without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 11h 30m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Kendal to Wick, including transfers.
Kendal to Wick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Wick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Wick is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £320 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Caithness General Hospital via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Wick via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Wick Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Caithness General Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Wick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Wick train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Wick is 393 miles. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Kendal to Wick.
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