The average train between Basingstoke and Windermere takes 6h 58m and the fastest train takes 6h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Basingstoke to Windermere. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Basingstoke and Windermere. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 7:49 PM which arrives into Windermere at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 6h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Windermere station via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
Basingstoke to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Book your Basingstoke to Windermere train tickets online with Cross Country, TransPennine Express and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Basingstoke and Windermere is 367.5 km. The road distance is 444 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 34m.