There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Windermere by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
4h 40m£140–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
16h 38m£72–118Train
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 51m£159–250Drive 373.4 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Windermerecar 373.4 mi
6h 20m£93–134Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 22m£148–328Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane NQY - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
11h 58m£164–384Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
12h 26m£159–300
Cornwall to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Windermere is to bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Windermere is to fly and train which takes 4h 40m and costs £140 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Windermere via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Cornwall and Windermere is 339 miles. The road distance is 375.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs £150 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cornwall to Windermere, including transfers.
Cornwall to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Cornwall to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Luxulyan station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Windermere is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs £150 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 16h 38m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Windermere via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Thwaite Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 16h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Newcastle via Manchester Airport, Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Luxulyan to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cornwall to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Windermere is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Cornwall to Windermere.
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