There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 14m£68–253Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Windermere
9h 28m£35–80Drive 232.1 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Windermere232.1 mi
3h 50m£58–84Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
7h 15m£64–184Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std181
10h 3m£57–104
Swindon to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Windermere is to bus and train which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Windermere via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Swindon and Windermere is 272 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 14m and costs £65 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Swindon to Windermere, including transfers.
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 14m and costs £65 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 3m.
Swindon to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Windermere is 233 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Swindon to Windermere.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Windermere via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Windermere via Royal Well Bus Station, Promenade, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station Night Std, Lancaster, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Transport Hub to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Regent Circus to Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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