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How to get fromSt Ives to Kendalby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from St Ives to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 40m
    £173–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    18h 25m
    £68–121

  3. Drive  404.8 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Kendalcar car 404.8 mi
    6h 55m
    £102–147

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 18m
    £92–257

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 44m
    £170–271

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    13h 15m
    £176–321

St Ives to Kendal by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Kendal, England?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Kendal via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to The Shakespeare Inn via Viaduct, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 25m.

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