Trains from Carlisle to Windermere

Carlisle to Windermere train information

Which train company can I use?

The journey from Carlisle, situated in England and Windermere, which is in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.

How long is the train?

There are 36 miles from Carlisle to Windermere. Travelling by train is normally the quickest solution to go to Windermere from Carlisle, and it’s also more environmentally friendly than taking your car or using the plane.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

Depending how far in advance you purchase your ticket and the travel date, the price of the ticket can vary.

Best prices for Carlisle to Windermere train tickets

Carlisle - Windermere prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Carlisle to Windermere by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Carlisle - Windermere: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

Getting your train ticket beforehand is often cheaper than leaving it to the day you travel. However, as you may see in the chart above, the price of train tickets Carlisle to Windermere tend to remain approximately the same and cost £24.

Best prices for Carlisle to Windermere trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Carlisle and Windermere by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Windermere to Carlisle and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Carlisle - Windermere train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Carlisle Windermere train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Carlisle to Windermere? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average fare for a Carlisle Windermere ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Carlisle to Windermere (one way journey).

The cost to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey