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How to get fromChelmsford to Windermereby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 16m
    £104–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    12h 23m
    £45–76

  3. Drive  267.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Windermerecar car 267.6 mi
    4h 53m
    £67–97

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 33m
    £111–341

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport 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
    9h 51m
    £116–190

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 36m
    £73–210

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 19m
    £75–210

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 48m
    £115–383

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 27m
    £142–409

Chelmsford to Windermere by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Windermere via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 23m.

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