There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Settle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Windermere - Oxenholme Lake District / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Giggleswicktrain Lancaster - Leeds / ...
2h 32m£17–32Drive 37.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Settlecar 37.8 mi
46 min£10–14Line 755 bus, train
- Take the bus from Beech Street to New Streetbus 755
- Take the train from Carnforth to Giggleswicktrain Lancaster - Leeds / ...
2h 36m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Settletaxi 37.8 mi
46 min£80–95Line 555 bus, line 567 bus, line 581 bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth'sbus 567
- Take the bus from Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's to Market Placebus 581
3h 47m
Windermere to Settle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Settle is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Settle is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Settle. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Church and arriving at Market Place via Blackhall Road and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Settle. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Giggleswick via Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Windermere and Settle is 58 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Settle without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Windermere to Settle, including transfers.
Windermere to Settle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from St Mary's Church station.
Windermere to Settle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Settle is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and line 567 bus and line 581 bus, which costs and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Giggleswick via Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Market Place via Blackhall Road and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's in around 3h 47m.
- 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 Lancaster to Giggleswick
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Carnforth to Giggleswick
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
Bus from Beech Street to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from St Mary's Church to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Blackhall Road to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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 Settle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Blackhall Road station.
Windermere to Settle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Settle is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Windermere to Settle.
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