There are 5 ways to get from Melton Mowbray to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 10m£53–166Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to WindermereManchester Victoria - Windermere
8h 43m£28–51Bus, train via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
8h 32m£36–76Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Melton Mowbray to Windermere163.4 mi
3h 20m£41–58Train
- Take the train from Grantham to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake DistrictManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 4m£47–143
Melton Mowbray to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Windermere is to bus and train which costs £28 - £55 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Melton Mowbray to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Windermere via Nuneaton, Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Melton Mowbray and Windermere is 196 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Melton Mowbray to Windermere without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 5h 10m and costs £50 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Melton Mowbray to Windermere, including transfers.
Melton Mowbray to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Melton Mowbray station.
Melton Mowbray to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton Mowbray to Windermere is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Melton Mowbray to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Melton Mowbray, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Melton Mowbray to Windermere via Nuneaton, Crewe, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 10m.
Train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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