There are 4 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carnforth
1h 21m£17–29Drive 21.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth21.4 mi
27 min£6–8Line 597 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hydro Hotel to Blackhall Road597
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station552
2h 46mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth21.4 mi
27 min£45–60
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Hydro Hotel and arriving at Railway Station via Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Carnforth via Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Bowness-on-Windermere and Carnforth is 36 miles. The road distance is 21.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth, including transfers.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth bus services, operated by Lakeland Coaches, depart from Hydro Hotel station.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 597 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Carnforth via Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hydro Hotel to Railway Station via Blackhall Road in around 2h 46m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)28 6632 9900
- info@lakelandtours.co.uk
- Website
- lakelandtours.co.uk
Bus from Hydro Hotel to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.lakelandtours.co.uk/
Bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth bus services, operated by Lakeland Coaches, arrive at Blackhall Road station.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth is 22 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carnforth.
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