There are 4 ways to get from Preston bus Station 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
best- Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
1h 33m£16–30Line 40 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queens Squarebus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
3h 11m£6Drive 50.2 mi
- Drive from Preston bus Station to Windermerecar 50.2 mi
54 min£13–18Train via Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
1h 44m£15–31
Preston bus Station to Windermere by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston bus Station to Windermere is to line 40 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Preston bus Station to Windermere is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston bus Station station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Preston and arriving at Windermere. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Preston bus Station and Windermere is 51 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Preston bus Station to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £30.
The train from Preston to Windermere takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Preston bus Station to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Preston bus Station to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston bus Station to Windermere is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £30. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus and bus, which costs £6 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Preston bus Station, England and Windermere, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Preston to Windermere 4 times a day. Tickets cost £16–30 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Queens Square and Bus Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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
- £3–7
- 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
- £13–22
- 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 Bus Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Preston bus Station to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Queens Square station.
Preston bus Station to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Windermere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston bus Station to Windermere is 51 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Preston bus Station to Windermere.
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