There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Carnforth
1h 22m£17–28Drive 22.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Carnforth22.5 mi
28 min£6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Park and RideX8
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus StationL1
1h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Carnforth22.5 mi
28 min£45–60Line 597 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Blackhall Road597
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station552
2h 59m
Windermere to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Carnforth is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Carnforth is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Barclays Bank and arriving at Railway Station via Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Carnforth via Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Windermere and Carnforth is 36 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Windermere to Carnforth, including transfers.
Windermere to Carnforth bus services, operated by Lakeland Coaches, depart from Barclays Bank station.
Windermere to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Carnforth is to train which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Carnforth via Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster in around 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Carnforth via Park and Ride, Bus Station, and Lancaster in around 1h 37m.
- 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
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)28 6632 9900
- info@lakelandtours.co.uk
- Website
- lakelandtours.co.uk
Bus from Barclays Bank to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.lakelandtours.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Carnforth bus services, operated by Lakeland Coaches, arrive at Blackhall Road station.
Windermere to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Carnforth is 23 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Windermere to Carnforth.
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