There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Thirlmere by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi via Penrith North Lakes
best- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North LakesLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the taxi from Penrith North Lakes to Thirlmere
1h 16m£53–91Drive 64.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Thirlmere64.3 mi
1h 14m£17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North LakesLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to KeswickX5 / ...
2h 8m£29–59Train, taxi
- Take the train from Preston to WindermereManchester Oxford Road - Windermere / ...
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Thirlmere
1h 30m£40–66
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Thirlmere is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Thirlmere is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £24.
The distance between Preston and Thirlmere is 94 miles. The road distance is 64.6 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Thirlmere without a car is to train and taxi via Penrith North Lakes which takes 1h 16m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Preston to Thirlmere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Thirlmere is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Preston to Thirlmere.
There are 3778+ hotels available in Thirlmere.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Thirlmere, Cumbria, England?
There is no direct connection from Preston to Thirlmere. However, you can take the train to Penrith North Lakes then take the taxi to Thirlmere. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Thirlmere via Penrith North Lakes, Penrith Rail Station, and Keswick in around 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £30–60
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
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
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