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How to get fromBath to Buttermereby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bath to Buttermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 41m
    £120–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 21m
    £62–90

  3. Drive  273.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Buttermerecar car 273.9 mi
    4h 59m
    £69–99

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 56m
    £88–181

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 40m
    £135–198

  6. Train via Manchester #2

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    9h 50m
    £117–193

  7. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    £96–210

  8. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 59m
    £102–226

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bath to Buttermere.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 302.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Buttermere via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Buttermere via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 21m.

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