There are 8 ways to get from Windermere to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
6h 12m£131–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 55m£65–168Drive 297.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Bournemouthcar 297.2 mi
5h 19m£74–107Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
5h 17m£116–262Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain Windermere - Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 45m£161–247Train #2
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 57m£159–247Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
7h 4m£104–342Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
6h 54m£140–326
Windermere to Bournemouth by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £65 - £170 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Bournemouth is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Bournemouth via Oxenholme Lake District, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Windermere and Bournemouth is 370 miles. The road distance is 299 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Bournemouth without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 12m and costs £130 - £270.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Windermere to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Windermere to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Bournemouth is to train via London which takes 6h 12m and costs £130 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Bournemouth via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Bournemouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Bournemouth is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Windermere to Bournemouth.
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