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The way we get around is changing. As we become more environmentally conscious and look to reduce our carbon footprint, alternatives to the trusty motor car become the way to travel.
Thankfully in the Lake District, Cumbria you don’t need a car to explore. You can reach us by train.
Oxenholme – The Lake District, Penrith - The North Lakes and Carlisle railway stations are located on the main west coast main line between London and Scotland (Just over 2 hours from each).
Train services operate directly to Windermere and right the way round Morecambe Bay and the stunning Cumbrian Coastline. Cumbria is also the home of the line widely regarded as England’s most scenic; the Settle and Carlisle Railway. Check out some of the great ways in which you can travel to the Lake District, Cumbria sustainably and then explore the area with our new 'Rail Trails' - fabulous walks that all start and finish at a railway station.
As part of Car-Free Cumbria day 2021, we've also got a couple of great walks for you following in the footsteps of the great walker Alfred Wainwright, who was well known for his guides to the Lakeland fells, but did you know that he also travelled mainly by public transport whilst compiling them?
Check out the walks here: Langdale Pikes from Dungeon Ghyll Hawkshead to Latterbarrow
Savour every moment. Make every journey count.
Inspiration and itineraries
Avanti West Coast (formerly Virgin Trains) runs fast and frequent trains from London, Birmingham and Glasgow to the Lake District.- New luxury tourist trains running daily except Fridays this summer on the famous Settle-Carlisle railway from mid July to mid September.
- The Coniston Rambler bus service winds its way through rural hamlets and iconic scenery to some unexpected adventures.
- Discover St Bees, enjoy a walk round the Cumbrian coast, then head up the cost to Maryport, a bustling harbour town with Roman roots.
- Discover the rugged beauty of Cumbria’s coastline in the western part of the Lake District, where the mountains meet the sea.
- If you are limited on time or want a beginner’s guide to the Lakes, the South and Central Lakes are great for providing a snapshot of what this World Heritage site has to offer.
- Work up an Appetite on the foodie Furness Peninsula with this 2-day itinerary.
- Offering coastal views and quiet country lanes, interspersed with which quirky towns and villages well worth the stop off.
- Pair a stop in Penrith with a trip to the Ullswater Valley, where the mountains dip their toes into the lake, for a World Heritage Signature Experience.
- A full day exploring the city of Carlisle, the village of Brampton – and everything in between, makes for a unique mix of urban and rural life.
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