There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Windermere by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 15m£58–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
9h 36m£29–70Drive 243.8 mi
- Drive from Bath to Windermere243.8 mi
4h 11m£62–89Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester PiccadillyBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 7m£56–180Train #2
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
7h 33m£80–150
Bath to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Windermere is to bus which costs £28 - £70 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £60 - £90.
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 245.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 15m and costs £55 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Bath to Windermere, including transfers.
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 £55 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £70 and takes 9h 36m.
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 11m to drive from Bath to Windermere.
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 Windermere via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 36m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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
- £24–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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