There are 6 ways to get from Bath to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 15m£103–172Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
8h 57m£48–91Drive 243.8 mi
- Drive from Bath to Windermerecar 243.8 mi
4h 13m£60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 52m£126–267Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 5m£118–197Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
10h 26m£53–116
Bath to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Windermere is to bus and train which costs £45 - £95 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Windermere via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Bath and Windermere is 255 miles. The road distance is 245.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 15m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Bath to Windermere, including transfers.
Bath to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Windermere is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 15m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Windermere via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bath to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Windermere is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Bath to Windermere.
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