There are 5 ways to get from Carnforth to Coniston Water by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 755 bus, line 505 bus
best- Take the bus from Railway Station to Thwaite Lanebus 755
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Crownbus 505
2h 58m£10–15Drive 34.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Conistoncar 34.6 mi
45 min£9–13Train, taxi
- Take the train from Carnforth to Grange-over-Sandstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the taxi from Grange-over-Sands to Coniston Watertaxi
47 min£44–55Train, line 505 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Crownbus 505
3h 33m£19–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Conistontaxi 34.6 mi
45 min£70–90
Carnforth to Coniston Water by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Coniston Water is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Coniston Water is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Coniston Water. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at The Crown via Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Carnforth and Coniston Water is 39 miles. The road distance is 34.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Coniston Water without a car is to line 755 bus and line 505 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £10 - £16.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Carnforth to Coniston Water, including transfers.
Carnforth to Coniston Water bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Coniston Water bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Thwaite Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Coniston Water is 35 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Carnforth to Coniston Water.
There are 3345+ hotels available in Coniston Water.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Coniston Water, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to The Crown via Thwaite Lane and Bus Rail Interchange in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to The Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Roadrunner
- Phone
- +44 1539 533 792
Economical Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1539 558 901
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
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