There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Lake District National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
2h 24m£27–53Drive 69.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Hawkshead Tourist Informationcar 69.8 mi
1h 31m£17–25Line 152 bus, train
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 38mTrain via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Burnley Central to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 48m£27–53Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
5h 6m
Burnley to Lake District National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Lake District National Park is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Lake District National Park is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Burnley and Lake District National Park is 73 miles. The road distance is 70.2 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Lake District National Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Burnley to Lake District National Park, including transfers.
Burnley to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Lake District National Park is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Lake District National Park, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bus Rail Interchange via Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Bus Rail Interchange via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Burnley to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Lake District National Park is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Burnley to Lake District National Park.
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