There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
8h 5m£131–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
15h 57m£63–98Drive 329.4 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Windermerecar 329.4 mi
5h 23m£83–120Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 32m£145–234Train #2
- Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
11h 55m£138–253
Torquay to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Windermere is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Sherborne Road, Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Windermere via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Torquay and Windermere is 347 miles. The road distance is 331.3 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 5m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Torquay to Windermere, including transfers.
Torquay to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Torquay to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Windermere is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 5m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 15h 57m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Windermere via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Thwaite Lane via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 57m.
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Torquay to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Windermere is 331 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Torquay to Windermere.
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