There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Colwyn Bay by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Chester to Colwyn Baytrain
3h 55m£43–75Drive 137.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Colwyn Baycar 137.4 mi
2h 23m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain
5h 9m£57–105
Windermere to Colwyn Bay by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Colwyn Bay is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Colwyn Bay is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Colwyn Bay. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Colwyn Bay via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Windermere and Colwyn Bay is 137 miles. The road distance is 138.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Colwyn Bay without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Windermere to Colwyn Bay, including transfers.
Windermere to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
Windermere to Colwyn Bay train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Colwyn Bay is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Windermere to Colwyn Bay.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Colwyn Bay, Wales?
You can take a train from Windermere to Colwyn Bay via Preston and Liverpool Lime Street in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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