There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Lakes by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 516 bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Foulstep crossroadsbus 516
4h 30m£18–68Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
7h 48m£23–43Drive 91.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Lakescar 91.7 mi
1h 41m£23–33Train, line 516 bus via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Foulstep crossroadsbus 516
4h 52m£27–84
Liverpool to Lakes by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Lakes is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Lakes is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Lakes. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Foulstep crossroads via Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Liverpool and Lakes is 94 miles. The road distance is 92.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Lakes without a car is to train and line 516 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £18 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Liverpool to Lakes, including transfers.
Liverpool to Lakes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Lakes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Lakes is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Liverpool to Lakes.
There are 3717+ hotels available in Lakes.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Lakes, England?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Lakes via Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Foulstep crossroads in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–21
- 1st Class
- £29–35
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Foulstep crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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