There are 3 ways to get from Wigan to Kendal by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
1h 37m£17–31Line 632 bus, train, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 632
- Take the train from Chorley to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555 / ...
3h 48m£16–27Drive 60.5 mi
- Drive from Wigan to Kendalcar 60.5 mi
1h 7m£16–22
Wigan to Kendal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Kendal is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Wigan to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Kendal via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Wigan and Kendal is 57 miles. The road distance is 60.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Kendal without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Wigan to Kendal, including transfers.
Wigan to Kendal train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
Wigan to Kendal train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Kendal is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Wigan to Kendal.
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What companies run services between Wigan, England and Kendal, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £18–29 and the journey takes 49 min. TransPennine Express also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chorley to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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