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

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There are 7 ways to get from Dorset to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 5m
    £77–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    15h 25m
    £64–146

  3. Drive 297.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Windermerecar car 297.6 mi
    5h 22m
    £73–106

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 50m
    £95–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 28m
    £89–313

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 25m
    £65–460

  7. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    11h 39m
    £113–260

Dorset to Windermere by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Windermere, England?

You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Windermere via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, Stafford, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Thwaite Lane via South Station, Bournemouth Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 25m.

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