There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Windscale fire by train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to CarlisleRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to SellafieldCarlisle - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
3h 59m£21–46Drive 31.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Windscale fire31.5 mi
49 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Windscale fire31.5 mi
49 min£65–80Train
- Take the train from Lancaster to SellafieldLancaster - Carlisle / ...
4h 8m£24–38
Windermere to Windscale fire by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Windscale fire is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Windscale fire is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Windscale fire. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Sellafield via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Windermere and Windscale fire is 111 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Windscale fire without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 3h 59m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Windermere to Windscale fire, including transfers.
Windermere to Windscale fire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Windscale fire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Windscale fire is 32 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Windermere to Windscale fire.
Book your Windermere to Windscale fire train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Windscale fire, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Windscale fire via Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle, and Sellafield in around 3h 59m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- 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
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
Train from Lancaster to Sellafield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 426+ hotels available in Windscale fire.















