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Compare train and coach for Carnforth to Windermere
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carnforth to Windermere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £13, while a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 31 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£13 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Carnforth to Windermere:
A coach is £0.22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carnforth to Windermere costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Windermere take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 9m.
Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-5.97. The journey takes 55m versus 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Carnforth to Windermere
How to get to Windermere from Carnforth by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carnforth to Windermere is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:440h52Carnforth6:36Windermere£131One-way1 change
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- 5:440h52Carnforth6:36Windermere£131One-way1 change
Fastest
- 5:440h52Carnforth6:36Windermere£131One-way1 change
Other options
- 9:401h01Carnforth10:41Windermere£131One-way1 change
- 12:431h11Carnforth13:54Windermere£131One-way1 change
- 15:391h14Carnforth16:53Windermere£131One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Carnforth to Windermere:
A coach is £0.22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carnforth to Windermere costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Windermere take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 9m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carnforth and Windermere as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carnforth station (CNF) and arrive in Windermere station (WDM).
- Travel with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Windermere by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire to go to Windermere by coach.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire.
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