There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
4h 15m£24–72Drive 66.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Windermere66.6 mi
1h 25m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial HotelX75 / ...
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road572
4h 49m
Darlington to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Windermere is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Cedar Manor Hotel via Galgate - Stand B and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Windermere via Newcastle, Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Darlington and Windermere is 157 miles. The road distance is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £24 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Darlington to Windermere, including transfers.
Darlington to Windermere bus services, operated by Arriva North East, depart from Town Hall station.
Darlington to Windermere train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £24 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Windermere via Newcastle, Carlisle, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Cedar Manor Hotel via Galgate - Stand B, Blackhall Road, and Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to Windermere bus services, operated by Arriva North East, arrive at Galgate - Commercial Hotel station.
Darlington to Windermere train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Windermere is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Darlington to Windermere.
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