There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 47m£76–256Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
10h 32m£36–89Drive 307.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere307.3 mi
5h 1m£77–111Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 36m£99–364Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
9h 29m£110–204
Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Exeter and Bowness-on-Windermere is 319 miles. The road distance is 309.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 47m and costs £75 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere, including transfers.
Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 47m and costs £75 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 10h 32m.
Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Exeter to Bowness-on-Windermere.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Windermere via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 32m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- 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
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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