Freedom Of The Lake & Steam Train
Spend a day on our cruises & enjoy a return trip on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway | ⚓ Unlimited boats + Steam Train
Yellow Cruise & Steam Train
Enjoy a half lake cruise with a nostalgic train journey.
 | February Half Term Opening This service operates from Wednesday 15th to Friday 24th February inclusive, then return to full service from 1 April 2023 onwards. THESE ONLINE TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE IF STARTING FROM BOWNESS. Starting from Haverthwaite? Just buy on the day. |
Bowness Pier ← ⛴ → Lakeside Pier/Station ← 🚂 → Haverthwaite Station
🕘 2 hours+ return / 70 minutes one way
- This ticket includes a scenic boat service between Bowness and Lakeside and a trip on the Lakeside & Haverthwaite heritage railway.
- Start from Lakeside Railway Station/Pier or Bowness Pier*. You can do the boat or train portion of your journey first. Your ticket allows you get off at each stop and choose to get a later departure back. See options.
- Each boat service includes a fascinating commentary on the history, attractions and points of interest surrounding Windermere.
🚢 Boat travel will be on board a historic 'steamer' such as MV Swan, MV Teal or MV Tern (see timetable below).
*You can start from Haverthwaite Station, just purchase your tickets on the day from Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway - no online joint tickets
A great day out whichever pier you start at
Start from Bowness Pier
- Travel by boat from Bowness to Lakeside (40 mins), cross the platform (2 mins walk) and take the steam train from Lakeside to Haverthwaite Station (18 mins). Return by steam train from Haverthwaite to Lakeside and catch the boat back to Bowness.
Start from Haverthwaite Station
- Please note you can't use this online ticket to start from Haverthwaite Station. To start from Haverthwaite, simply purchase your ticket from their ticket office on the day.
Start from Lakeside Pier/Station
- Boat first - Travel by boat from Lakeside Pier to Bowness (40 mins), explore Bowness and get a boat back to Lakeside Pier. Cross the platform (2 mins) to catch the steam train to Haverthwaite Station (18 mins).
- Steam train first - Travel by steam train from Lakeside Station to Haverthwaite Station (18 mins) and then get a return steam train back to Lakeside Pier. Cross the platform at Lakeside (2 mins) to catch the boat from Lakeside to Bowness (40 mins). Explore Bowness and get a boat back to Lakeside Pier (40 mins).
Get off and explore each stop
Whatever boat/train combination you choose, simply pick a later departure on each leg when booking to spend more time at each stop.
On the boat
- Choose between indoor, covered outdoor or fully outdoor seating when you board.
- Each boat has a fully stocked bar and snack-bar serving light refreshments.
Standard Ticket Prices (valid from Monday 31st October 2022 until Friday 31st March 2023)
- Prices below are return fares
- Book your tickets by selecting a date in the 'Book Your Cruise' box below.
| Adults | Children | Families |
|---|---|---|
| £21.00 | £11.90 | £60.00 |
Additional Information
- 🚲 Bikes can go on our 'steamer' services - sorry they can't go on the steam train
- 🚫 Sorry, you can't start at Haverthwaite on this online ticket
- 🚫 This e-ticket does not guarantee a seat on the steam train
- 🐕 Well-behaved dogs travel free (please keep them close to you at all times)