There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 12m£43–184Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecoursebus Cf6
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Cf8
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 25m£53–85Drive 232 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Windermerecar 232 mi
3h 52m£57–83Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 10m£50–244
Swindon to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Windermere is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Cheltenham Racecourse, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Windermere via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Swindon and Windermere is 243 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £40 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Swindon to Windermere, including transfers.
Swindon to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Windermere is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £40 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Windermere via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Thwaite Lane via Cheltenham Racecourse, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–28
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Cheltenham Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Cheltenham Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Cheltenham Racecourse station.
Swindon to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Windermere is 233 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Swindon to Windermere.
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