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How to get fromCalais to Windermereby train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Calais to Windermere by train (Eurostar), car ferry, bus, train, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 56m
    £180–314

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    15h 42m
    £77–159

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 33m
    £121–236

  4. Car ferry, bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    14h 8m
    £85–176

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Folkestone to Windermerecar car
    6h 44m
    £198–239

  6. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Dover to Windermerecar car
    7h 35m
    £106–202

  7. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BRU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 26m
    £117–313

Calais to Windermere by train, tram, and foot

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Windermere via Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Flandres, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 56m.

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