There are 4 ways to get from Blackburn to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
2h 14m£23–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
4h£10–17Line 152 bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 37mDrive 57.3 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to Windermerecar 57.3 mi
1h 2m£14–21
Blackburn to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Windermere is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Blackburn and Windermere is 62 miles. The road distance is 57.6 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Blackburn to Windermere, including transfers.
Blackburn to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Windermere is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackburn to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Windermere is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Blackburn to Windermere.
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