There are 5 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
6h 42m£43–106Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
10h 26m£55–101Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth186.4 mi
3h 48m£47–68Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
6h 53m£59–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Windermere to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
10h 53m
Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Aberystwyth via Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Bowness-on-Windermere and Aberystwyth is 215 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 26m.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Aberystwyth.
What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Windermere to Aberystwyth via Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Windermere to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Oxenholme Lake District, Lancaster, Bus Station Night Std, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 26m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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