There are 4 ways to get from Ormskirk to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
2h 18m£18–44Bus, line 40 bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
5h 56m£16–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 2A
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Rugby - Glasgow Central / ...
3h£17–37Drive 67.9 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Windermerecar 67.9 mi
1h 23m£17–24
Ormskirk to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Windermere is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cedar Manor Hotel via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Windermere is 66 miles. The road distance is 68.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Ormskirk to Windermere, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Windermere is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 40 bus and line 555 bus, which costs £16 - £28 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cedar Manor Hotel via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ormskirk to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ormskirk to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Windermere is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ormskirk to Windermere.
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