There are 6 ways to get from Windermere to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
5h 7m£116–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
10h 16m£52–81Drive 224.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Cambridgecar 224.2 mi
4h 10m£56–80Train, fly
- 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 train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 29m£92–301Line 755 bus, train
- Take the bus from Beech Street to New Streetbus 755
- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
7h 28m£115–181Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
7h 44m£84–180
Windermere to Cambridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Cambridge is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Cambridge via Oxenholme Lake District and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Windermere and Cambridge is 316 miles. The road distance is 225.5 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £110 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Windermere to Cambridge, including transfers.
Windermere to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Windermere to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Cambridge is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs £110 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Cambridge via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Drummer St Bus Station via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–220
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £90–130
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £150–220
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- 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
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
Train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–70
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Beech Street to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Windermere to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Cambridge is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Windermere to Cambridge.
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