There are 4 ways to get from Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Line 609 bus, train, line 555 bus
best- Take the bus from St Mary's Way to Wallgatebus 609
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lanebus 555 / ...
2h 52m£27–43Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
6h 31m£16–30Line 582 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Atherton Rail Stationbus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Atherton to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
3h 17m£27–50Drive 71.7 mi
- Drive from Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermerecar 71.7 mi
1h 18m£18–26
Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £15 - £30 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Way and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Bolton Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Leigh, Greater Manchester and Windermere is 74 miles. The road distance is 72.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere without a car is to line 609 bus and train and line 555 bus which takes 2h 52m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere, including transfers.
Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Leigh, Greater Manchester to Windermere.
There are 3344+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Leigh, Greater Manchester, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a vehicle from Leigh, Greater Manchester to Thwaite Lane via St Mary's Way, Bolton Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Atherton to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Mary's Way to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Atherton Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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