There are 4 ways to get from Whitehaven to Windermere by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 600 bus, bus, line 555 bus
best- Take the bus from Opera Bingo to The Lime Kilnbus 600
- Take the bus from The Lime Kiln to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Churchbus 555
2h 47m£8–10Train
- Take the train from Whitehaven to Carlisletrain Whitehaven - Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 6m£30–58Drive 38.7 mi
- Drive from Whitehaven to Windermerecar 38.7 mi
59 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Whitehaven to Windermeretaxi 38.7 mi
59 min£80–100
Whitehaven to Windermere by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitehaven to Windermere is to line 600 bus and bus and line 555 bus which costs £8 - £10 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Whitehaven to Windermere is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitehaven to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Opera Bingo and arriving at St Mary's Church via The Lime Kiln and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitehaven to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Whitehaven and arriving at Windermere via Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Whitehaven and Windermere is 50 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Windermere without a car is to line 600 bus and bus and line 555 bus which takes 2h 47m and costs £8 - £10.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Whitehaven to Windermere, including transfers.
Whitehaven to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Opera Bingo station.
Whitehaven to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitehaven station.
The best way to get from Whitehaven to Windermere is to line 600 bus and bus and line 555 bus which takes 2h 47m and costs £8 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Whitehaven, Cumbria, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Opera Bingo to St Mary's Church via The Lime Kiln and Bus Station in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Whitehaven to Windermere via Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 6m.
Train from Whitehaven to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Opera Bingo to The Lime Kiln
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from The Lime Kiln to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Bakers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7719 010 034
White Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1946 66 111
- Website
- whitelinetaxis-cumbria.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Whitehaven to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at The Lime Kiln station.
Whitehaven to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitehaven to Windermere is 39 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Whitehaven to Windermere.
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