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How to get fromReading to Windermereby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Windermere by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 55m
    £91–150

  2. Drive  249.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Windermerecar car 249.2 mi
    4h 30m
    £62–89

  3. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    6h 3m
    £93–320

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 2m
    £102–168

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    6h 17m
    £105–166

  6. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 21m
    £97–352

Reading to Windermere by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 55m.

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