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How to get fromWindermere to Whitehavenby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Whitehaven by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 555 bus, bus, line 30 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tangier Streetbus bus 29 / ...
    2h 53m
    £9–10

  2. Line 555 bus, bus, line 600 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to The Lime Kilnbus bus X5
    3. Take the bus from The Lime Kiln to Duke Streetbus bus 600
    2h 59m
    £8–10

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain train Carlisle - Whitehaven
    3h 8m
    £30–57

  4. Drive  38.6 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Whitehavencar car 38.6 mi
    59 min
    £10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Windermere to Whitehaventaxi taxi 38.6 mi
    59 min
    £80–100

Windermere to Whitehaven by bus

Calendar280Weekly Buses
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 53.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Windermere, England and Whitehaven, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Tangier Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windermere to Whitehaven via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle in around 3h 8m.

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