There are 4 ways to get from Melksham to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 11m£106–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
11h 37m£55–124Drive 245.2 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Windermerecar 245.2 mi
4h 15m£60–87Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 57m£105–206
Melksham to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Windermere is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Windermere via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Melksham and Windermere is 265 miles. The road distance is 246.6 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 11m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Melksham to Windermere, including transfers.
Melksham to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Melksham to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Melksham station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Windermere is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 11m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Windermere via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Melksham to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Windermere is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Melksham to Windermere.
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