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How to get fromBasingstoke to Windermereby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Windermere by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 23m
    £99–158

  2. Drive  266.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Windermerecar car 266.2 mi
    4h 37m
    £66–95

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 39m
    £99–355

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 29m
    £109–178

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    6h 44m
    £112–176

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 54m
    £130–290

Basingstoke to Windermere by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Windermere via Wolverhampton and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 23m.

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