There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Durham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
3h 37m£40–82Drive 75.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Durhamcar 75.2 mi
1h 36m£19–27Bus, train, line 21 bus
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand Cbus 21
6h 42m
Windermere to Durham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Durham is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Durham is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Durham. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Durham via Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle and Newcastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Windermere and Durham is 135 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Durham without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Windermere to Durham, including transfers.
Windermere to Durham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Durham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Durham is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Windermere to Durham.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Durham, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Durham via Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle, and Newcastle in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Newcastle Newgate Street to Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
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