There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Windermere by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 24m£147–221Drive 297.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Windermerecar 297.7 mi
5h 20m£74–107Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 52m£115–259Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 40m£160–239Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
7h 47m£161–241Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 15m£104–340Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h£139–323Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 23m£108–364
Bournemouth to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Windermere is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Windermere via Stafford and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Windermere is 328 miles. The road distance is 299.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bournemouth to Windermere, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Windermere is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Bournemouth to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Windermere via Stafford and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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