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How to get fromCambridge to Bowness-on-Windermereby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Birmingham

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    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 9m
    £132–200

  2. Drive 224.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Cambridge to Bowness-on-Windermerecar car 224.6 mi
    4h 15m
    £55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    10h 51m
    £56–128

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 13m
    £121–205

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus bus T1
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to St Martins Churchbus bus 755
    8h 21m

Cambridge to Bowness-on-Windermere by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to St Martins Church via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to St Martins Church via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 51m.

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