There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Buttermere by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
2h 10m£41–61Drive 53.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Buttermerecar 53.3 mi
1h 12m£14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
3h 50m£28–33Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Buttermeretaxi
2h 24m£75–103
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Buttermere is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Buttermere is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Buttermere station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Carnforth and Buttermere is 85 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Buttermere without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Carnforth to Buttermere, including transfers.
Carnforth to Buttermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Buttermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Buttermere is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Carnforth to Buttermere.
There are 2812+ hotels available in Buttermere.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Buttermere via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- office@klch.co.uk
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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