There are 5 ways to get from Loughborough to Kendal by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 28m£61–98Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
9h 3m£23–36Drive 155.6 mi
- Drive from Loughborough to Kendalcar 155.6 mi
2h 42m£39–57Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 33m£65–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Derby to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
7h 25m£56–97
Loughborough to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Kendal is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Kendal is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Baxter Gate and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Kendal via Derby, Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Loughborough and Kendal is 161 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Loughborough to Kendal, including transfers.
Loughborough to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Loughborough to Kendal train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Kendal is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Kendal via Derby, Crewe, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baxter Gate to The Shakespeare Inn via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Shelthorpe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
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Booking & Getting There
Loughborough to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Loughborough to Kendal train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Kendal is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Loughborough to Kendal.
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