There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Kendal by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 3m£88–141Bus via Lancaster
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Underpassbus Uk030
9h 45m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 4m£39–66Drive 230.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Kendalcar 230.3 mi
3h 46m£57–83Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 17m£69–163Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 21m£100–159Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 53m£75–191
Bristol to Kendal by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Kendal is to bus via Lancaster which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Kendal is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Kendal. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Bristol and Kendal is 236 miles. The road distance is 231.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kendal without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 3m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Bristol to Kendal, including transfers.
Bristol to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Kendal is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 3m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Kendal, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, and Station in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to The Shakespeare Inn via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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 Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Bristol to Kendal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Kendal train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Kendal is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bristol to Kendal.
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