There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Darwen 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 Blackburntrain
2h 24m£16–82Line 555 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
5h 3m£18–44Drive 62.3 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Darwencar 62.3 mi
1h 4m£16–23Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Boltontrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Circusbus 1
2h 42m
Windermere to Darwen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Darwen is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Darwen is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Duckworth Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Darwen via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Windermere and Darwen is 66 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Darwen without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £16 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Windermere to Darwen, including transfers.
Windermere to Darwen bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Blackhall Road station.
Windermere to Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Darwen is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £16 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Darwen via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, and Blackburn in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Duckworth Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 3m.
- 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
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £15–21
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–70
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £24–30
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
- 1st Class
- £30–40
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Darwen bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Darwen is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Windermere to Darwen.
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