There are 4 ways to get from Ripon to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 19m£38–77Drive 62.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ripon to Kendalcar 62.4 mi
1h 24m£16–23Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- 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
8h 15mTrain, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555 / ...
5h 36m£29–54
Ripon to Kendal by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Kendal is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Borrage Bridge and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ripon to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Kendal via Leeds, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Ripon and Kendal is 133 miles. The road distance is 62.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Ripon to Kendal, including transfers.
Ripon to Kendal bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ripon to Kendal is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Ripon, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Kendal via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6, Harrogate, Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to The Shakespeare Inn via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- 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
- 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
Bus from Railway Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Ripon to Kendal bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Ripon to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Kendal is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ripon to Kendal.
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