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 16m£95–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 29m£47–109Drive 232 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Windermerecar 232 mi
3h 52m£58–84Train 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 12m£112–184
Swindon to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Windermere is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 29m.
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 Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Royal Well Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Swindon to Windermere, including transfers.
Swindon to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon 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 16m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 29m.
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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Thwaite Lane via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Royal Well Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 29m.
- 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/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- 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
- £25–45
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well 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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