There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Lake District National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
1h 53m£30–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
3h 19m£21–50Drive 87.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Hawkshead Tourist Informationcar 87.8 mi
1h 47m£22–31Train via Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
2h 14m£29–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pierbus 755
3h 24m£26–45
Manchester to Lake District National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Lake District National Park is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Lake District National Park is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Lake District National Park station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Windermere. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Manchester and Lake District National Park is 81 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lake District National Park without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs once a week.
Manchester to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Lake District National Park is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Lake District National Park, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere once a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Keswick via Rail Station and Bus Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Manchester to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Windermere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Lake District National Park is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Manchester to Lake District National Park.
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