There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
2h 24m£17–41Drive 60.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Burnleycar 60.9 mi
1h 17m£15–22Line 555 bus, bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St James Streetbus 152
5h 53mTrain via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Centraltrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 47m£17–41
Windermere to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Burnley is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Burnley is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Burnley. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Church and arriving at St James Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Windermere and Burnley is 73 miles. The road distance is 61.3 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £17 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Windermere to Burnley, including transfers.
Windermere to Burnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Blackhall Road station.
Windermere to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Burnley is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus and line 152 bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Burnley Manchester Road via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to St James Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Burnley Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St James Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Burnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Burnley is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Windermere to Burnley.
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