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How to get fromBowness-on-Windermere to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 39m
    £107–171

  2. Drive 247.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Readingcar car 247.9 mi
    4h 32m
    £61–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    10h 44m
    £81–161

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 24m
    £104–352

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 13m
    £127–206

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Martins Church to New Streetbus bus 755
    2. Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain train
    7h 32m
    £121–188

  7. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 40m
    £129–266

Bowness-on-Windermere to Reading by bus and train

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from St Martins Church to Reading via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Martins Church to Reading RailAir via Victoria Bridge, Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 10h 44m.

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