The average train between Birkenhead and Windermere takes 2h 26m and the fastest train takes 1h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Birkenhead 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 hourly between Birkenhead and Windermere. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birkenhead is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Windermere at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Preston and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead station and arriving at Windermere station via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Birkenhead to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Birkenhead to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Book your Birkenhead to Windermere train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Birkenhead and Windermere is 109.9 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 41m.