There are 4 ways to get from Sleaford to Windermere by train, car, or bus
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 24m£61–131Line 31 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Central Bus Station31 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
7h 6m£35–114Drive 162.4 mi
- Drive from Sleaford to Windermere162.4 mi
3h 7m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 43m£45–123
Sleaford to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sleaford to Windermere is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sleaford to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Sleaford to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Sleaford and arriving at Windermere via Grantham, Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Sleaford and Windermere is 210 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sleaford to Windermere without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 6h 24m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sleaford to Windermere is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m 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, Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 24m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sleaford to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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