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How to get fromWindermere to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Windermere to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Staffordtrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 48m
    £144–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    10h 4m
    £57–164

  3. Drive  296.9 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Bournemouthcar car 296.9 mi
    5h 20m
    £73–106

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 15m
    £114–271

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 49m
    £161–232

  6. Train via Manchester #2

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 54m
    £158–237

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 53m
    £130–309

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    £103–347

Windermere to Bournemouth by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Windermere, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Windermere to Bournemouth via Oxenholme Lake District and Stafford in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 4m.

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