There are 4 ways to get from Buxton to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 54m£25–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 1m£27–75Drive 107 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Windermerecar 107 mi
2h 1m£27–38Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
7h 52m£25–42
Buxton to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Windermere is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Manchester Airport The Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Buxton and Windermere is 106 miles. The road distance is 107.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Buxton to Windermere, including transfers.
Buxton to Windermere bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Buxton station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £24 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Buxton to Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Thwaite Lane via Manchester Airport The Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–24
- 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
- £12–30
- 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
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Buxton to Windermere bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Buxton to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Windermere is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Buxton to Windermere.
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