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

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There are 10 ways to get from Guildford to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 16m
    £96–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    10h 3m
    £45–76

  3. Drive  274.4 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Windermerecar car 274.4 mi
    4h 52m
    £68–98

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

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    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 27m
    £84–300

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 34m
    £109–191

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Windermeretrain train
    10h 9m
    £55–93

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    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 50m
    £88–312

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 26m
    £109–375

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 8m
    £116–330

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 43m
    £99–236

Guildford to Windermere by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Windermere via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Rail Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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