There are 5 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Martins Church to Rail Stationbus 508
2h 9m£9–14Bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from car park to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Streetbus 104
2h 29m£6Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Windermere - Oxenholme Lake District / ...
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 10m£24–41Drive 42.6 mi
- Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlislecar 42.6 mi
1h 1m£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisletaxi 42.6 mi
1h 1m£100–120
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle station. However, there are services departing from St Martins Church and arriving at Rail Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Carlisle via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Bowness-on-Windermere and Carlisle is 89 miles. The road distance is 42.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £9 - £14.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle, including transfers.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from St Martins Church station.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle is to bus which takes 2h 9m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Carlisle, England?
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from St Martins Church to Rail Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Martins Church to Carlisle via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Martins Church to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Rail Station.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Carlisle.
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