There are 5 ways to get from Sherborne to Windermere by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sherborne to London Waterlootrain Yeovil Junction - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 28m£128–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
14h 15m£46–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain
11h 17m£51–88Drive 278.1 mi
- Drive from Sherborne to Windermerecar 278.1 mi
5h 1m£70–102Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Sherborne to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 39m£134–234
Sherborne to Windermere by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sherborne to Windermere is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sherborne to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherborne to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Greenhill and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sherborne to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Sherborne and arriving at Windermere via Waterloo station, London Euston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Sherborne and Windermere is 380 miles. The road distance is 279.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sherborne to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Sherborne to Windermere, including transfers.
Sherborne to Windermere bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Sherborne to Windermere train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Sherborne station.
The best way to get from Sherborne to Windermere is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Sherborne, Dorset, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Sherborne to Windermere via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greenhill to Thwaite Lane via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Sherborne to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sherborne to Windermere bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Sherborne to Windermere train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherborne to Windermere is 280 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Sherborne to Windermere.
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