There are 4 ways to get from Swindon 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 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 15m£95–163Drive 232 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Windermerecar 232 mi
3h 52m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 401 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
11h 16m£68–153Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain
7h 43m£80–144
Swindon to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Windermere is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 3h 52m.
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 Bus Rail Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 15m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 11h 16m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Bus Rail Interchange via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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