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How to get fromBristol to Buttermereby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Buttermere by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Windermere to Buttermeretaxi taxi
    6h 24m
    £152–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    10h 24m
    £47–79

  3. Drive  268.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Buttermerecar car 268.1 mi
    4h 37m
    £68–97

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    8h 13m
    £111–166

  5. Train, bus via Windermere

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus bus 77 / ...
    9h 51m
    £107–166

Bristol to Buttermere by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Court Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 24m.

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