There are 4 ways to get from Castle Donington to Windermere by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 50m£57–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
9h 3m£26–40Drive 155.3 mi
- Drive from Castle Donington to Windermerecar 155.3 mi
2h 36m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus 6.1
- Take the bus from Interchange to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
9h 30m£45–80
Castle Donington to Windermere by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Donington to Windermere is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Donington to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Donington station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Donington to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Windermere via Crewe and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Castle Donington and Windermere is 161 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Donington to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Castle Donington to Windermere, including transfers.
Castle Donington to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Castle Donington to Windermere train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Castle Donington to Windermere is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Castle Donington, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Windermere via Railway Station, Derby, Crewe, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Friar Lane, Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Kinchbus
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £5–8
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Interchange to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Donington to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Castle Donington to Windermere train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Donington to Windermere is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Castle Donington to Windermere.
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