There are 6 ways to get from Grasmere to Tintern Abbey 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydneytrain
7h 39m£119–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
12h 11m£47–79Drive 221.3 mi
- Drive from Grasmere to Tintern Abbeycar 221.3 mi
4h 41m£55–79Line 599 bus, train, line 66 bus, line 69 bus
- Take the bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Bus Rail Interchangebus 599 / ...
- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus 66
- Take the bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Tintern Abbeybus 69
9h 18mLine 555 bus, train, line 66 bus, line 69 bus
- Take the bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus 66
- Take the bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Tintern Abbeybus 69
9h 39mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Herefordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 49m£64–118
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grasmere to Tintern Abbey is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Grasmere to Tintern Abbey is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Grasmere to Tintern Abbey. However, there are services departing from Heaton Cooper Studio and arriving at Tintern Abbey via Bus Station, Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Grasmere to Tintern Abbey. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Lydney via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street and Cheltenham Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Grasmere and Tintern Abbey is 243 miles. The road distance is 222.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grasmere to Tintern Abbey without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Grasmere to Tintern Abbey, including transfers.
Grasmere to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Grasmere to Tintern Abbey train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Grasmere to Tintern Abbey is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Grasmere, England and Tintern Abbey, Wales?
You can take a bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Tintern Abbey via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, and Lydney in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Tintern Abbey via Bus Station, Rail Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 in around 12h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Lydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Heaton Cooper Studio to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Tintern Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Tintern Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Grasmere to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Grasmere to Tintern Abbey train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grasmere to Tintern Abbey is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Grasmere to Tintern Abbey.
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