There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere by train or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 27m£66–210Drive 223 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere223 mi
4h 13m£55–80Train
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to WindermereManchester Airport - Windermere
6h 38m£57–161Train #2
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 39m£62–143
Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Windermere via Nuneaton, Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Ely and Bowness-on-Windermere is 264 miles. The road distance is 224.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 6h 27m and costs £65 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere, including transfers.
Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Ely to Bowness-on-Windermere.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Windermere via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 27m.
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Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- 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
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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