There are 3 ways to get from St Helens to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Helens Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
2h 25m£19–52Line 352 bus, train, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 352
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
4h 25m£24–43Drive 75.6 mi
- Drive from St Helens to Windermerecar 75.6 mi
1h 19m£19–27
St Helens to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Windermere is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Windermere. However, there are services departing from St Helens Central and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between St Helens and Windermere is 74 miles. The road distance is 76.1 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £19 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from St Helens to Windermere, including transfers.
St Helens to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from St Helens Central station.
St Helens to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Windermere is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from St Helens to Windermere.
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What companies run services between St Helens, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from St Helens Central to Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from St Helens Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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