There are 6 ways to get from Royston to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Royston to London St Pancras Intltrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 5m£112–166Drive 229.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royston to Windermerecar 229.2 mi
4h 17m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
13h 4m£59–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Royston to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 57m£124–364Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Royston to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 11m£106–184Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge South to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
8h 46m£119–205
Royston to Windermere by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royston to Windermere is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Royston to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Royston station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Parkside, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Royston to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Royston and arriving at Windermere via London Euston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Royston and Windermere is 305 miles. The road distance is 230.5 miles.
The best way to get from Royston to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Royston to Windermere, including transfers.
Royston to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Royston to Windermere train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Royston station.
The best way to get from Royston to Windermere is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Royston, Hertfordshire, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Royston to Windermere via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Royston to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £31
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Royston to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Cambridge South to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Royston to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Royston to Windermere train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royston to Windermere is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Royston to Windermere.
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