There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 49m£129–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
15h 9m£56–95Drive 321.7 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Kendalcar 321.7 mi
5h 16m£80–115Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 15m£145–231Train #2
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
12h 27m£139–241
Torquay to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Kendal is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Kendal is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Kendal via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Torquay and Kendal is 339 miles. The road distance is 323.6 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Kendal without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 49m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Torquay to Kendal, including transfers.
Torquay to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Torquay to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Kendal is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 49m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Kendal via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to The Shakespeare Inn via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- 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
- £45–80
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Torquay to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Kendal is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Torquay to Kendal.
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