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How to get fromPreston to Bowness-on-Windermereby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Preston to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
    1h 44m
    £21–39

  2. Drive 48.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Bowness-on-Windermerecar car 48.4 mi
    56 min
    £12–17

  3. Train, line 599 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Martins Churchbus bus 599 / ...
    1h 52m
    £20–34

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Bowness-on-Windermeretaxi taxi 48.4 mi
    56 min
    £110–140

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carnforthtrain train Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to St Martins Churchbus bus 755
    2h 39m
    £14–22

Preston to Bowness-on-Windermere by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 51.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Preston to St Martins Church via Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 1h 44m.

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