There are 5 ways to get from Oxford 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 Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 15m£77–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
8h 44m£37–61Drive 215.8 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Kendalcar 215.8 mi
3h 49m£54–77Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 22m£90–146Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
6h 25m£89–136
Oxford to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Kendal is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Kendal via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Oxford and Kendal is 217 miles. The road distance is 217.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Oxford to Kendal, including transfers.
Oxford to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Kendal is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Kendal via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
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- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Kendal is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Oxford to Kendal.
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