There are 5 ways to get from Melksham to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 55m£96–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
12h 41m£45–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
9h 43m£50–86Drive 245 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Windermerecar 245 mi
4h 15m£62–89Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 48m£104–173
Melksham to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Windermere is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 41m.
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 Thwaite Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Windermere via Chippenham, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Melksham and Windermere is 274 miles. The road distance is 246.4 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 55m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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 Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Windermere is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 55m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 41m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Windermere via Chippenham, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Thwaite Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 41m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Melksham to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Melksham to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Windermere is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Melksham to Windermere.
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