There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Kendal by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 27m£20–33Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
4h 44m£9–13Train
- Take the train from Southport to Wigan Wallgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
2h 38m£23–41Drive 59.9 mi
- Drive from Southport to Kendalcar 59.9 mi
1h 16m£15–22
Southport to Kendal by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Kendal is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Southport Interchange and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Southport to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Southport and arriving at Kendal via Wigan North Western and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Southport and Kendal is 63 miles. The road distance is 60.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Kendal without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Southport to Kendal, including transfers.
Southport to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Southport Interchange station.
Southport to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Kendal is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Southport to Kendal via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southport Interchange to The Shakespeare Inn via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 44m.
- 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
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- 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
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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 Southport to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southport to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Southport to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Kendal is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Southport to Kendal.
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