There are 3 ways to get from Runcorn to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G110
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 26m£35–103Drive 84.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Windermere84.9 mi
1h 30m£22–31Line 61 bus, train
- Take the bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank61
- Take the train from Huyton to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Windermere
4h 56m£33–73
Runcorn to Windermere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Windermere is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Runcorn and Windermere is 87 miles. The road distance is 85.4 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Windermere without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Runcorn to Windermere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Windermere is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Runcorn to Windermere.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Windermere, England?
There is no direct connection from Runcorn to Windermere. However, you can take the bus to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, take the line 5 bus to Thynne Street, walk to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the train to Windermere. Alternatively, you can drive from Runcorn to Windermere in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £25–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn High Street Bus Station to Poplar Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
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