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How to get fromCharing Cross to Windermereby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Charing Cross to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake DistricttrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 38m
    £75–222

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill InterchangebusUk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to WindermeretrainManchester Victoria - Windermere
    8h 18m
    £28–58

  3. Drive 268.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charing Cross to Windermerecar268.9 mi
    4h 31m
    £67–97

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    5h 50m
    £88–299

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus181
    10h 18m
    £46–111

  6. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    6h 28m
    £103–386

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    7h 3m
    £86–327

  8. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
    7h 13m
    £116–416

Charing Cross to Windermere by subway and train

Calendar110Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Windermere, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £65–210 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Windermere via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 18m.

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