There are 6 ways to get from Dorset to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 11m£145–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- 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
13h 16m£49–88Drive 298.3 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Windermerecar 298.3 mi
5h 22m£75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 52m£122–288Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
10h 27m£147–248Train via Newport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
11h 39m£125–220
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Windermere is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Tesco, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Windermere via Bournemouth, Wolverhampton and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Dorset and Windermere is 356 miles. The road distance is 300 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Windermere without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 11m and costs £140 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Dorset to Windermere, including transfers.
Dorset to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Dorset to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Windermere is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 11m and costs £140 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 13h 16m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Windermere via Moreton (Dorset), Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Rail Interchange via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Dorset to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Windermere is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Dorset to Windermere.
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