There are 4 ways to get from Ramsbottom to Kendal by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 32m£24–50Bus, 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
5h 27m£12–18Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Bolton to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555 / ...
4h 19m£22–36Drive 64.2 mi
- Drive from Ramsbottom to Kendalcar 64.2 mi
1h 9m£16–23
Ramsbottom to Kendal by bus, foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramsbottom to Kendal is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ramsbottom to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramsbottom to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramsbottom to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Prestwich and arriving at Kendal via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Ramsbottom and Kendal is 89 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ramsbottom to Kendal without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 32m and costs £23 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ramsbottom to Kendal, including transfers.
Ramsbottom to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Ramsbottom to Kendal train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Prestwich station.
Ramsbottom to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
What companies run services between Ramsbottom, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a bus from Ramsbottom East Lancs Railway to The Shakespeare Inn via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Prestwich to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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 Bolton to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Ramsbottom to Kendal train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ramsbottom to Kendal is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Ramsbottom to Kendal.
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