There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Thirlmere by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 555 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to WindermereManchester Victoria - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Swirls car park555
3h 12m£21–61Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
4h 10m£28–55Drive 95.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Thirlmere95.4 mi
1h 49m£24–34Train, line 555 bus via Kendal
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Swirls car park555
3h 33m£26–60
Manchester to Thirlmere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Thirlmere is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Thirlmere is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Thirlmere. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at car park via Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Thirlmere is 97 miles. The road distance is 95.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Thirlmere without a car is to train and line 555 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs £21 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Manchester to Thirlmere, including transfers.
Manchester to Thirlmere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Thirlmere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Thirlmere is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Manchester to Thirlmere.
There are 3729+ hotels available in Thirlmere.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Thirlmere, Cumbria, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £23–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Swirls car park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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