There are 4 ways to get from Largs to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 8m£57–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
8h 35m£35–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 43m£48–88Drive 162.1 mi
- Drive from Largs to Kendalcar 162.1 mi
3h 10m£40–58
Largs to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Kendal is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Kendal. However, there are services departing from School Wynd and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Largs to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Largs and arriving at Kendal via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Largs and Kendal is 196 miles. The road distance is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Largs to Kendal, including transfers.
Largs to Kendal bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from School Wynd station.
Largs to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Largs station.
The best way to get from Largs to Kendal is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Largs to Kendal via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School Wynd to The Shakespeare Inn via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Largs to Kendal bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Largs to Kendal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Kendal is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Largs to Kendal.
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