There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple 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
9h 35m£158–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop 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 29m£70–166Drive 334.9 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Windermerecar 334.9 mi
5h 31m£83–120Train, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 36m£129–293Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
12h 49m£164–310
Bideford to Windermere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Windermere is to bus which costs £65 - £170 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Windermere via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Bideford and Windermere is 367 miles. The road distance is 336.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 35m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Bideford to Windermere, including transfers.
Bideford to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Windermere is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 35m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Windermere via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bideford to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Windermere is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Bideford to Windermere.
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