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Sustainable Adventures - Get Onboard

There are some great ways to get around the Lake District and Cumbria without a car - use these great services to see more of the county on your sustainable adventure.

  1. London to Oxenholme in three hours – Get there with Avanti West Coast
    Avanti West Coast - London to Oxenholme
    London to Oxenholme in three hours – Get there with Avanti West Coast
  2. Glasgow to Penrith in under and hour and a half – Get there with Avanti West Coast
    Avanti West Coast - Glasgow to Penrith
    Glasgow to Penrith in under and hour and a half – Get there with Avanti West Coast
  3. Birmingham to Oxenholme in under two and a half hours – Get there with Avanti West Coast
    Avanti West Coast - Birmingham to Oxenholme
    Birmingham to Oxenholme in under two and a half hours – Get there with Avanti West Coast
  4. Avanti - Save up to 20% on ticket prices when you book in advance
    Save up to 20% on ticket prices
    When you book in advence with Avanti West Coast
  5. You can take up to two dogs with you on the train, for free
    Take up to two dogs with you free
    You can take up to two dogs with you on the train, for free. Find out more.
  6. Hop on and off the 508 from Penrith Station for just £17.00 for up to 5 people, with Stagecoach’s Ullswater and Penrith Group Dayrider Ticket
    Hop-On-Hop-Off with Stagecoach buses
    Hop on and off the 508 from Penrith Station for just £17.00 for up to 5 people, with Stagecoach’s Ullswater and Penrith Group Dayrider Ticket

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