There are 4 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Streettrain Stratford-upon-Avon - Kidderminster / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 50m£61–108Bus, line 4 bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from NatWest Bank to Solihull Town Centrebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
8h 16m£36–79Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendalcar 171.4 mi
3h 11m£42–61Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 19m£66–143
Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal is to bus and line 4 bus and line 555 bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal. However, there are services departing from NatWest Bank and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Solihull Town Centre, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Stratford-upon-Avon and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Stratford-upon-Avon and Kendal is 171 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal, including transfers.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from NatWest Bank station.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Stratford-upon-Avon station.
The best way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus and line 555 bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NatWest Bank to The Shakespeare Inn via Solihull Town Centre, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- vintagetrains.co.uk
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://vintagetrains.co.uk/train-rides/shakespeare-express/
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://vintagetrains.co.uk/train-rides/shakespeare-express/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from NatWest Bank to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Solihull Town Centre station.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham Moor Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Kendal.
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