There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
8h 26m£67–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
14h 24m£49–115Drive 326.4 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Windermere326.4 mi
5h 18m£80–116Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
7h 15m£108–333Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
11h 28m£115–253
Barnstaple to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Windermere is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Cedar Manor Hotel via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Underpass, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Windermere via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Windermere is 358 miles. The road distance is 328.3 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 26m and costs £65 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Barnstaple to Windermere, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Windermere is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 26m and costs £65 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 14h 24m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Windermere via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cedar Manor Hotel via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Underpass, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- 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
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Windermere is 328 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Barnstaple to Windermere.
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