There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 5m£128–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
13h 36m£51–87Drive 296.7 mi
- Drive from Axminster to Windermerecar 296.7 mi
4h 59m£74–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
11h 51m£118–214
Axminster to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Windermere is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Windermere via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Axminster and Windermere is 347 miles. The road distance is 298.4 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Axminster to Windermere, including transfers.
Axminster to Windermere bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Windermere train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Windermere is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 13h 36m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to Windermere via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Rail Interchange via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Axminster to Windermere bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Taunton Town Centre K station.
Axminster to Windermere train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Windermere is 298 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Axminster to Windermere.
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