The average train between Windermere and Poynton takes 3h 8m and the fastest train takes 2h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Windermere to Poynton. 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 2 hours between Windermere and Poynton. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Windermere is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Poynton at 6:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Oxenholme Lake District and take an average of 3h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Poynton. However, there are services departing from Windermere station and arriving at Poynton station via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
Windermere to Poynton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Poynton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Book your Windermere to Poynton train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and TransPennine Express.
The distance between Windermere and Poynton is 125.7 km. The road distance is 148 km.
TransPennine Express operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 4 times a day.