There are 5 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
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus 77 / ...
3h 46m£29–55Drive 53.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Buttermerecar 53.3 mi
1h 11m£14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Buttermeretaxi 53.3 mi
1h 11m£110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus 77 / ...
5h 7m£19–23Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Buttermeretaxi
2h 24m£76–106
Carnforth to Buttermere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Buttermere is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Buttermere is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Buttermere. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Court Hotel via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Carnforth and Buttermere is 105 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 3h 46m and costs £29 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 11m to drive from Carnforth to Buttermere.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Buttermere.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Court Hotel via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Court Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- office@klch.co.uk
- Website
- klch.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
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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