There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Wales by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain Carlisle - Milton Keynes Central / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 50m£50–129Train via Manchester #2
cheapest- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 52m£42–240Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus 111 / ...
10h 41m£52–110Drive 238.3 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Cardiffcar 238.3 mi
4h 48m£59–85Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 9m£61–164
Windermere to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Wales is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Wales is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Wales. However, there are services departing from St Mary's Church and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Wales. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Cardiff Central via Oxenholme Lake District and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Windermere and Wales is 240 miles. The road distance is 239.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Wales without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Windermere to Wales, including transfers.
Windermere to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Windermere to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Wales is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Windermere to Cardiff Central via Oxenholme Lake District and Crewe in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's Church to Sophia Gardens via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- 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 Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Windermere to Wales train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Wales is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Windermere to Wales.
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