There are 5 ways to get from Finchley to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 20m£86–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Underpassbus Uk030
11h 40m£40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
8h 27m£51–88Drive 261.8 mi
- Drive from Finchley to Windermerecar 261.8 mi
4h 14m£65–94Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 20m£97–336
Finchley to Windermere by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Finchley to Windermere is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Finchley to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Finchley to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Hendon Lane and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Underpass, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Finchley station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Finchley Central station and arriving at Windermere via London Euston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Finchley and Windermere is 266 miles. The road distance is 263.3 miles.
The best way to get from Finchley to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Finchley to Windermere, including transfers.
Finchley to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Finchley to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Finchley to Windermere is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Finchley, England and Windermere, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Underpass every 3 hours. Tickets cost £29–45 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Finchley to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Finchley to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Finchley to Windermere is 263 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Finchley to Windermere.
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