There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
9h 53m£87–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station590
18h 8m£56–130Drive 373.4 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Windermere373.4 mi
6h 16m£91–132Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
7h 49m£82–297Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
10h 7m£81–362Train via Weston-super-Mare
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Weston-super-Mare
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
12h 59m£146–314Train to Exeter, fly, train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
9h£117–427
Cornwall to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Windermere is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Windermere is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bowling Green Turn and arriving at St Mary's Church via Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Windermere via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Cornwall and Windermere is 409 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 53m and costs £85 - £360.
It takes approximately 9h 53m 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 Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Windermere is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs £85 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 18h 8m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Windermere via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to St Mary's Church via Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Cornwall to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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 16m to drive from Cornwall to Windermere.
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