There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 34m£93–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk084
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Underpassbus Uk030
12h 3m£40–57Drive 234.1 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Kendalcar 234.1 mi
4h 44m£59–86Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 50m£95–161Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
7h 54m£94–151
Swansea to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Kendal is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Millennium Point, Underpass and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Kendal via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Swansea and Kendal is 278 miles. The road distance is 235.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Swansea to Kendal, including transfers.
Swansea to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Kendal train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Kendal is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 12h 3m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Kendal via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Millennium Point, Underpass, and Bus Station in around 12h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Kendal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Swansea to Kendal train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Kendal is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Swansea to Kendal.
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