There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Sunderland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
4h 9m£20–61Line 555 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the train from Carlisle to Sunderlandtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
6h£26–58Drive 88.5 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Sunderlandcar 88.5 mi
1h 52m£22–31Line 555 bus, bus, line 85 bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Blackhall Roadbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotelbus 572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Newgate Street Stand Cbus 85
- Take the bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand Gbus X21
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand D to Interchangebus 20 / ...
7h 4m
Windermere to Sunderland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Sunderland is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Sunderland is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Interchange via Bus Station, Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Tenters Street Stand B and Bus Station Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Sunderland. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Sunderland via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Windermere and Sunderland is 133 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Sunderland without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £19 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Windermere to Sunderland, including transfers.
Windermere to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Sunderland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Sunderland is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £19 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus and line 85 bus and line 20 bus, which costs and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Sunderland, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Sunderland via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Interchange via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Galgate - Commercial Hotel, Newgate Street Stand C, Tenters Street Stand B, and Bus Station Stand D in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Sunderland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Newgate Street Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- hello@gonortheast.co.uk
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Tenters Street Stand B to Bus Station Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stand D to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Sunderland bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Blackhall Road station.
Windermere to Sunderland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Sunderland is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Windermere to Sunderland.
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