There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Roa Island by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 6 bus, bus via Town Hall
best- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Kioskbus 6
- Take the bus from Kiosk to Town Hallbus 6A / ...
1h 38m£9Drive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Roa Islandcar 27.8 mi
40 min£7–10Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Windermere - Oxenholme Lake District / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Roosetrain Lancaster - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 21m£23–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Roa Islandtaxi 27.8 mi
40 min£60–75Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Kioskbus 6
- Take the bus from Kiosk to Turning Circlebus X11
2h 8m
Windermere to Roa Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Roa Island is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Roa Island is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Roa Island. However, there are services departing from Barclays Bank and arriving at Washington Hotel via Kiosk and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Roa Island. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Roose via Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Windermere and Roa Island is 29 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Roa Island without a car is to line 6 bus and bus via Town Hall which takes 1h 38m and costs £9.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Windermere to Roa Island, including transfers.
Windermere to Roa Island bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Barclays Bank station.
Windermere to Roa Island train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Roa Island is to line 6 bus and bus via Town Hall which takes 1h 38m and costs £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Roa Island, England?
You can take a bus from Barclays Bank to Washington Hotel via Kiosk and Town Hall in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windermere to Roose via Oxenholme Lake District and Lancaster in around 2h 21m.
- 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 Lancaster to Roose
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Barclays Bank to Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Kiosk to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barclays Bank to Kiosk
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 15395 31995
- Website
- blueworksph.com
Bus from Kiosk to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://blueworksph.com/
Bus from Kiosk to Turning Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://blueworksph.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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 Roa Island bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Kiosk station.
Windermere to Roa Island train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Roa Island is 28 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Windermere to Roa Island.
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