There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Windermere by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Warrington Bank QuayEllesmere Port - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 7m£26–75Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Hood street1 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
4h 24m£23–57Drive 97.9 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Windermere97.9 mi
1h 43m£25–35Line 2 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Co-op2 / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h£25–79Train via Preston
- Take the train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
4h 4m£28–61
Ellesmere Port to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Windermere is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Windermere via Warrington Bank Quay and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Windermere is 93 miles. The road distance is 98.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £25 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Ellesmere Port to Windermere, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ellesmere Port station.
Ellesmere Port to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Windermere is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Windermere.
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You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Windermere via Warrington Bank Quay and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ellesmere Port to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ellesmere Port to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Co-op
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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