There are 6 ways to get from Windermere to Dorset 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 Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 23m£155–302Drive 297.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Dorsetcar 297.6 mi
5h 23m£73–106Bus
- 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 South Stationbus 035
13h 32m£78–182Train, fly
- 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 Weymouthtrain
8h 17m£129–282Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
11h 2m£162–277Train #2
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain
11h 59m£140–267
Windermere to Dorset by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Dorset is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Dorset is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Windermere and Dorset is 397 miles. The road distance is 299.3 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 23m and costs £150 - £310.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Windermere to Dorset, including transfers.
Windermere to Dorset bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Dorset is to train via London which takes 7h 23m and costs £150 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 13h 32m.
Windermere to Dorset bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Dorset is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Windermere to Dorset.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Dorset via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and South Station in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- 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
- £85–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- 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
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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