There are 3 ways to get from Accrington to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
2h 29m£17–47Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
5h 21m£15–28Drive 58.5 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Windermerecar 58.5 mi
1h 19m£15–21
Accrington to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Windermere is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Accrington and Windermere is 67 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £16 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Accrington to Windermere, including transfers.
Accrington to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Accrington to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Windermere is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £16 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £15 - £29 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Accrington to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Accrington to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Windermere is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Accrington to Windermere.
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