There are 4 ways to get from Darwen to Windermere by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Preston
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 47m£18–40Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
5h 56m£12–16Drive 62.2 mi
- Drive from Darwen to Windermerecar 62.2 mi
1h 4m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Darwen to Boltontrain
- Take the train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
3h 1m£23–52
Darwen to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwen to Windermere is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £12 - £16 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Darwen to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Circus and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Darwen to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Darwen and arriving at Windermere via Blackburn, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Darwen and Windermere is 66 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Darwen to Windermere without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 47m and costs £18 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Darwen to Windermere, including transfers.
Darwen to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Darwen to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Darwen to Windermere is to train via Preston which takes 2h 47m and costs £18 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £12 - £16 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Darwen to Windermere via Blackburn, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Circus to Thwaite Lane via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darwen to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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
Train from Bolton to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Darwen to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Darwen to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwen to Windermere is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Darwen to Windermere.
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