There are 3 ways to get from Wilmslow to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadillytrain Crewe - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
3h 15m£27–60Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
6h 18m£17–25Drive 92.3 mi
- Drive from Wilmslow to Windermerecar 92.3 mi
1h 33m£23–33
Wilmslow to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wilmslow to Windermere is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmslow to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmslow station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmslow to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Wilmslow and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Wilmslow and Windermere is 93 miles. The road distance is 92.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmslow to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Wilmslow to Windermere, including transfers.
Wilmslow to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Wilmslow to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Wilmslow to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £26 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Wilmslow, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Wilmslow to Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmslow to Thwaite Lane via Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport The Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 18m.
Train from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Wilmslow to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Wilmslow to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmslow to Windermere is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Wilmslow to Windermere.
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