There are 4 ways to get from Sleaford to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 12m£44–224Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sleaford to Windermerecar 162.3 mi
3h 8m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpassbus
10h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 37m£45–147
Sleaford to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Windermere is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Windermere via Grantham, Leeds, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Sleaford and Windermere is 209 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Windermere without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 6h 12m and costs £40 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Sleaford to Windermere, including transfers.
Sleaford to Windermere train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Grantham station.
Sleaford to Windermere train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Windermere is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Sleaford to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Sleaford to Windermere via Grantham, Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–28
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriar Gate to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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