There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Hilltop by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigtontrain
2h 29m£41–66Drive 36 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Hilltopcar 36 mi
54 min£9–13Line 555 bus, line 554 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Red Dial Farmbus 554
2h 51m£18–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Hilltoptaxi 36 mi
54 min£85–110
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Hilltop is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Hilltop is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Hilltop. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Red Dial Farm via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Hilltop. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Wigton via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Windermere and Hilltop is 78 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Hilltop without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Windermere to Hilltop, including transfers.
Windermere to Hilltop bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Hilltop train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Hilltop is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and line 554 bus, which costs £18 - £21 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Hilltop, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Hilltop via Oxenholme Lake District, Carlisle, and Wigton in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Hilltop via Bus Station and Red Dial Farm in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Wigton
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Red Dial Farm
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Hilltop bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Hilltop train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Hilltop is 36 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Windermere to Hilltop.
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