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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 58m
    £87–145

  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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    9h 18m
    £39–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Boltontrain train Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    9h 4m
    £47–78

  4. Drive  258.4 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Wellscar car 258.4 mi
    4h 26m
    £65–94

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    6h 49m
    £76–197

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    7h 14m
    £100–165

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly, line 376 bus

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    5. Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus bus
    7h 23m
    £72–169

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    7h 29m
    £87–213

Windermere to Wells by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to New Street via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, and Temple Meads Stn in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Market Place via Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 18m.

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