There are 5 ways to get from Melton Mowbray to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
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£58–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
9h 13m£27–47Drive 163.4 mi
- Drive from Melton Mowbray to Windermere163.4 mi
3h 20m£41–59Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 23m£61–154Train #2
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to WindermereManchester Airport - Windermere
6h 18m£36–124
Melton Mowbray to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton Mowbray to Windermere is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 9h 13m.
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 which takes 5h 10m and costs £55 - £210.
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.
The best way to get from Melton Mowbray to Windermere is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 9h 13m.
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.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Way to Windermere via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Greyfriar Gate, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 13m.
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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
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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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