There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Ormskirk 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 Ormskirktrain
2h 27m£15–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
2h 33m£15–31Drive 67.8 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Ormskirkcar 67.8 mi
1h 22m£17–24Line 555 bus, line 41 bus, 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 Bus Stationbus 2A
5h 42m£17–27
Windermere to Ormskirk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Ormskirk is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Ormskirk is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Ormskirk station. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Church and arriving at Bus Station via Blackhall Road, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Ormskirk. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Ormskirk via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Windermere and Ormskirk is 66 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Ormskirk without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Windermere to Ormskirk, including transfers.
Windermere to Ormskirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Blackhall Road station.
Windermere to Ormskirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Ormskirk is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £15 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and line 41 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Ormskirk, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Ormskirk via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Bus Station via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
- 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
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £5–17
- 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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Ormskirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Ormskirk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Ormskirk is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Windermere to Ormskirk.
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