There are 4 ways to get from Kirkby to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
2h 41m£23–44Drive 79.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkby to Windermerecar 79.3 mi
1h 20m£20–29Line 319 bus, line 375 bus, train, bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Concoursebus 319
- Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Station to Bus Stationbus 41A / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lanebus 555 / ...
3h 37mLine 311 bus, train, line 755 bus
- Take the bus from Concourse to Church Streetbus 311
- Take the train from Chorley to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Barclays Bankbus 755
5h 33m
Kirkby to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Windermere is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane and arriving at Windermere via Wigan North Western and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Kirkby and Windermere is 77 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kirkby to Windermere, including transfers.
Kirkby to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
Kirkby to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Windermere is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Kirkby to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Windermere via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chorley to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Concourse to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
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