There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Windermere by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
1h 25m£18–70Drive 27.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penrith to Windermerecar 27.3 mi
39 min£7–10Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Churchbus 555
2h 5m£8–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penrith to Windermeretaxi 27.3 mi
39 min£55–70Bus, line 555 bus via Penrith
- Take the bus from Penrith to Keswickbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lanebus 555
2h 17m£8–11
Penrith to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Windermere is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Windermere is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at St Mary's Church via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Penrith and Windermere is 42 miles. The road distance is 27.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Penrith to Windermere, including transfers.
Penrith to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Windermere is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £7 - £16 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to St Mary's Church via Bus Station in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £12–17
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–65
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Station Taxis Penrith
- Phone
- +44 1768 211 004
- Website
- stationtaxispenrith.co.uk
Penrith Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 899 298
- Website
- penrithtaxis.com
Abbey Taxis of Penrith
- Phone
- +44 7789 023 023
- Website
- abbeytaxisofpenrith.co.uk
A1 Acclaim Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1768 866 842
- Website
- a1acclaimtaxispenrith.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Penrith to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Windermere is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Penrith to Windermere.
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