There are 4 ways to get from Old Trafford to Kendal by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Wharfside to Piccadillytram Replacement Bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 44m£25–51Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- 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
4h 34m£13–20Drive 73.2 mi
- Drive from Old Trafford to Kendalcar 73.2 mi
1h 18m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Deansgate to Kendaltrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
3h 1m£25–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Trafford to Kendal is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Old Trafford to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Trafford to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Warwick Road and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Trafford to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Wharfside and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Old Trafford and Kendal is 77 miles. The road distance is 73.6 miles.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Kendal without a car is to tram and train which takes 2h 44m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Old Trafford to Kendal, including transfers.
Old Trafford to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Old Trafford to Kendal train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Wharfside station.
The best way to get from Old Trafford to Kendal is to bus and line 555 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs £12 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Old Trafford, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a vehicle from Old Trafford to The Shakespeare Inn via Warwick Road, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Deansgate to Kendal every 4 hours. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Wharfside to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- 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 Deansgate to Kendal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- Twice 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
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Booking & Getting There
Old Trafford to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Old Trafford to Kendal train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Trafford to Kendal is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Old Trafford to Kendal.
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