There are 4 ways to get from Barmouth to Windermere by train 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 Barmouth to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 26m£74–126Drive 166.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barmouth to Windermerecar 166.2 mi
3h 13m£42–60Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 43m£73–123Train via Preston
- Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain
8h 53m£80–139
Barmouth to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barmouth to Windermere is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barmouth to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Barmouth to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Barmouth and arriving at Windermere via Machynlleth, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Barmouth and Windermere is 223 miles. The road distance is 167.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barmouth to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Barmouth to Windermere, including transfers.
Barmouth to Windermere train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Barmouth station.
Barmouth to Windermere train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barmouth to Windermere is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Barmouth to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Barmouth, Wales and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Barmouth to Windermere via Machynlleth, Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barmouth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barmouth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Barmouth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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