There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Darwen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Boltontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 23m£26–48Drive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Darwencar 62.3 mi
1h 4m£16–23Train via Preston
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackburntrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 30m£19–38Train via Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Boltontrain
- Take the train from Bolton to Darwentrain
2h 39m£23–52
Windermere to Darwen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Darwen is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Darwen is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Darwen. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Darwen via Bolton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Windermere and Darwen is 80 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Darwen without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Windermere to Darwen, including transfers.
Windermere to Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
Windermere to Darwen train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bolton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Darwen is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Windermere to Darwen.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Windermere to Bolton 5 times a day. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Darwen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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