There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Plymouth
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 59m£159–266Bus
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
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
15h 14m£65–114Drive 373.4 mi
- Drive from Cornwall to Windermerecar 373.4 mi
6h 20m£93–134Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 41m£90–236Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
10h 12m£151–250Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
12h 43m£162–300Train to Exeter, fly, train
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 43m£141–328
Cornwall to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Windermere is to bus which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Windermere is to drive which takes 6h 20m 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 Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
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 59m.
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 via Plymouth which takes 9h 59m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 59m 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 via Plymouth which takes 9h 59m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 15h 14m.
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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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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