There are 4 ways to get from Stockport to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Manchester Piccadilly
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
2h 32m£26–52Bus, 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 6m£13–20Drive 81.8 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Kendalcar 81.8 mi
1h 22m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Gatley to Kendaltrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
3h 30m£28–52
Stockport to Kendal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Kendal is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Stockport and Kendal is 79 miles. The road distance is 82.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Kendal without a car is to train via Manchester Piccadilly which takes 2h 32m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Stockport to Kendal, including transfers.
Stockport to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Stockport to Kendal train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Kendal is to train via Manchester Piccadilly which takes 2h 32m and costs £25 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Kendal, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to The Shakespeare Inn via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 Gatley to Kendal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Stockport to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Stockport to Kendal train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Kendal is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Stockport to Kendal.
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