There are 3 ways to get from Billingham to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thornaby to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 44m£51–95Drive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Billingham to Windermerecar 79.3 mi
1h 46m£20–29Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Thornaby to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555
8h 6m£43–70
Billingham to Windermere by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Billingham to Windermere is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Billingham to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Billingham to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Thornaby and arriving at Windermere via Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Billingham and Windermere is 168 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Billingham to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Billingham to Windermere, including transfers.
Billingham to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Thornaby station.
Billingham to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Billingham to Windermere is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Billingham to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Billingham, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Billingham Green to Windermere via Kirkdale, Thornaby, Carlisle, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 44m.
Train from Thornaby to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Thornaby to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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