There are 4 ways to get from Kirkby to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
2h 43m£27–51Drive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkby to Windermerecar 79.3 mi
1h 20m£20–28Line 375 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
4h 15m£21–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 21m£32–56
Kirkby to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Windermere is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane and arriving at Windermere via Wigan North Western and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Kirkby and Windermere is 77 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kirkby to Windermere, including transfers.
Kirkby to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
Kirkby to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Windermere is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kirkby to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Windermere via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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