There are 4 ways to get from Bakewell to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Buxton
best- Take the bus from Buxton Road to Market PlaceTp
- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 19m£36–69Drive 117.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakewell to Windermere117.2 mi
2h 11m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Night Std181
7h 42m£35–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Square to Bus Turnaround257
- Take the train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 24m
Bakewell to Windermere by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakewell to Windermere is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bakewell to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £29 - £45.
The distance between Bakewell and Windermere is 121 miles. The road distance is 117.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Windermere without a car is to bus and train via Buxton which takes 5h 19m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Bakewell to Windermere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakewell to Windermere is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Bakewell to Windermere.
There are 3212+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Buxton Road to Windermere via Market Place, Manchester Airport The Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Buxton Road to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Square to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/
Bus from Square to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk/
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