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There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 20m
    £132–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    13h 25m
    £72–108

  3. Drive 298.9 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Windermerecar car 298.9 mi
    5h 27m
    £73–106

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 9m
    £100–231

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 34m
    £128–388

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    9h 13m
    £125–349

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 52m
    £107–331

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 24m
    £127–329

Poole to Windermere by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Poole to Windermere via Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Thwaite Lane via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 25m.

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