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How to get fromDublin to Windermereby car ferry, taxi, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Windermere by car ferry, taxi, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Heysham to Windermeretaxi taxi
    8h 23m
    £95–559

  2. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 33m
    £48–176

  3. Ferry, train via Manchester

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 11m
    £129–306

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    4. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    5h 41m
    £52–178

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 10m
    £88–142

  6. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 35m
    £52–170

  7. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h
    £67–211

  8. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane DUB - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 44m
    £65–198

  9. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 48m
    £76–216

Dublin to Windermere by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Windermere, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Windermere. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Heysham, then take the taxi to Windermere. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Windermere via Holyhead, Holyhead, Manchester Oxford Road, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 11m.

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