There are 4 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 58m£27–53Line 555 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
5h 10m£13–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Martins Church to New Streetbus 755
- Take the train from Carnforth to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Accringtontrain
3h 38m£19–36Drive 62 mi
- Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accringtoncar 62 mi
1h 12m£15–22
Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington is to line 555 bus and bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington station. However, there are services departing from St Martins Church and arriving at Bus Station via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Accrington via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Bowness-on-Windermere and Accrington is 69 miles. The road distance is 62.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington, including transfers.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Blackhall Road station.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Accrington, England?
You can take a bus from St Martins Church to Accrington via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Preston in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Martins Church to Bus Station via Victoria Bridge, Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Martins Church to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Accrington.
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