There are 4 ways to get from Taunton to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 5m£105–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
11h 24m£46–78Drive 271.1 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Kendalcar 271.1 mi
4h 25m£68–99Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 37m£113–200
Taunton to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Kendal is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Kendal is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Kendal. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Kendal via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Taunton and Kendal is 280 miles. The road distance is 272.7 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Kendal without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 5m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Taunton to Kendal, including transfers.
Taunton to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Kendal is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 5m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Taunton to Kendal via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Taunton to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Taunton to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Kendal is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Taunton to Kendal.
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