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

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There are 5 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 Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 51m
    £79–129

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 48m
    £47–88

  3. Drive  237.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Windermerecar car 237.8 mi
    4h 47m
    £60–87

  4. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 27m
    £88–221

  5. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 52m
    £83–194

Cardiff to Windermere by train

Calendar80Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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.

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