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How to get fromRuncorn to Windermereby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Runcorn to Windermere by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus 110
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 32m
    £27–45

  2. Bus, train via Lancaster

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus 110
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    3h 53m
    £21–32

  3. Drive  84.8 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Windermerecar car 84.8 mi
    1h 31m
    £21–31

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 43m
    £40–74

  5. Bus, train via Preston

    1. Take the bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 79C / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain train
    5h 4m
    £28–54

Runcorn to Windermere by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 86.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Runcorn to Windermere via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 43m.

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