There are 4 ways to get from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Clitheroe to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
3h 29m£24–48Line 280 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Street to Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
4h 54m£12–16Drive 49.8 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermerecar 49.8 mi
1h 8m£13–18Line 280 bus, bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Park Street to Bus Stationbus 280
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
6h 9m£12–16
Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere is to line 280 bus and bus which costs £12 - £16 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at St Martins Church via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Windermere via Blackburn, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Bowness-on-Windermere is 74 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £23 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Park Street station.
Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Clitheroe station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs £23 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 280 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £16 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to St Martins Church via Blackburn, Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to St Martins Church via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Clitheroe to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- 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
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Park Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Blackburn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Clitheroe to Bowness-on-Windermere.
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