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How to get fromCardiff to Windermereby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to CrewetrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake DistricttrainRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 51m
    £98–140

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain
    10h 7m
    £31–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus181
    9h 30m
    £51–114

  4. Drive 237.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Windermerecar237.9 mi
    4h 46m
    £60–86

  5. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    7h 38m
    £70–199

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillytrainCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistricttrainManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 13m
    £70–119

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    7h 11m
    £58–206

Cardiff to Windermere by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Windermere via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Windermere via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 30m.

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