Travel to Kendal

We would encourage participants to use public transport to attend our Festival in Kendal.

The nearest railway station to Kendal Brewery Arts is Kendal Station, 0.8 miles from Kendal Brewery Arts.

There’s also another major railway station, Oxenholme, from which taxis and regular buses operate from Oxenholme Railway Station to Kendal town centre and Brewery Arts (approximately 5 minute journey). 

To get times and from England — including cities like London, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham, York, Lancaster — as well as Scotland and Wales– checkcheck with Trainline route planner for times, fares and details.

The West Coast Main Line, run by Avanti, offers group discounts if 3 or more people are travelling together, and students are able to get significant discounts on trains in the UK with a Student or 16-25 Railcard.

Comprehensive information on Getting to and from Kendal can be found here:

BY TRAIN

Kendal is easily accessible by train from across England, Scotland, and Wales. The town is served by Kendal Railway Station, located on the Lakes Line, the branch line running from Oxenholme to Windermere. Operated by TransPennine Express, Kendal Station has a single platform and is just a short walk from the town centre and Kendal Brewery Arts.

Taxis and regular buses operate from Oxenholme Railway Station to Kendal town centre and Brewery Arts (approximately 5 minute journey).  View a full bus timetable here.

BY BUS

Kendal Bus Station is on Blackhall Road, right in the centre of town behind Westmorland Shopping Centre and the bustling high street. Many routes pass through this bus station, and continue into the Lake District too. Find the timetable for your bus route on the Stagecoach website.

BEY CAR

Brewery Arts is only 10 minutes from junction 36 of the M6 motorway.  Kendal itself also sits on the A6 and A591 roads. There is plenty of pay and display parking in Kendal town centre.