There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Kendal by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus 110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 15m£27–41Bus, line 47 bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 79C / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Innbus 555
8h 4m£11–15Drive 77.2 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Kendalcar 77.2 mi
1h 24m£20–28Train via Preston
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 17m£28–58Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 27m£38–69
Runcorn to Kendal by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Kendal is to bus and line 47 bus and line 555 bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Kendal is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Queen Square Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Liverpool Lime Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Runcorn and Kendal is 79 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Kendal without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 15m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Runcorn to Kendal, including transfers.
Runcorn to Kendal bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Runcorn High Street- Stand C station.
Runcorn to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Kendal is to bus and line 47 bus and line 555 bus which takes 8h 4m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train via Preston, which costs £27 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to The Shakespeare Inn via Queen Square Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to The Shakespeare Inn via Liverpool Lime Street, Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Warrington's Own Buses
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
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Runcorn to Kendal bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Runcorn to Kendal train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Kendal is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Runcorn to Kendal.
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