There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Windermere by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
6h 35m£99–157Drive 222.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Windermerecar 222.9 mi
4h 14m£55–80Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 42m£88–173Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
7h 17m£74–123
Ely to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Windermere is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ely and Windermere is 247 miles. The road distance is 224.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Ely to Windermere, including transfers.
Ely to Windermere train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Ely station.
Ely to Windermere train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Windermere is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ely to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Ely, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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