There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Whinfell Forest by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 104 bus
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Center Parcs Whinfell Forestbus 104
2h 11m£21–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
2h 20m£6Drive 31.5 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Whinfell Forestcar 31.5 mi
50 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Whinfell Foresttaxi 31.5 mi
50 min£65–80
Windermere to Whinfell Forest by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Whinfell Forest is to bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Whinfell Forest is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Whinfell Forest. However, there are services departing from Barclays Bank and arriving at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Windermere and Whinfell Forest is 48 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Whinfell Forest without a car is to train and line 104 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Windermere to Whinfell Forest, including transfers.
Windermere to Whinfell Forest bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Barclays Bank station.
Windermere to Whinfell Forest bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Whinfell Forest is 32 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Windermere to Whinfell Forest.
There are 837+ hotels available in Whinfell Forest.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Whinfell Forest, England?
Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 38m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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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