There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Windermere by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, bus, or car
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Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BHD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 12m£57–168Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
13h 42m£37–54Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
9h 33m£48–92Car ferry, train via Glasgow
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
10h 53m£143–423Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain
13h 46m£65–157Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BFS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 42m£55–153Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BHD - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 34m£61–184Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BFS - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
6h 9m£58–164Fly Belfast International Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BFS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 55m£79–185Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Windermerecar
5h 17m£66–283
Belfast to Windermere by busferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Windermere is to bus and ferry and bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Windermere is to fly and train which takes 5h 12m and costs £55 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Belfast and Windermere is 266 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Windermere without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 9h 33m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Belfast to Windermere, including transfers.
Belfast to Windermere bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Windermere bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 3322+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Windermere, England?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Windermere. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the train to Windermere. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Windermere via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Central Station, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–100
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–60
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Belfast to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £36–100
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
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