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How to get fromHarwich to Windermereby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Harwich to Windermere by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manningtree to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 13m
    £123–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    15h 4m
    £58–100

  3. Drive  287 mi

    1. Drive from Harwich to Windermerecar car 287 mi
    5h 38m
    £71–103

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

    1. Take the train from Manningtree 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
    7h 34m
    £130–365

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing to Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landingferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 4m

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manningtree to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 59m
    £87–235

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from Harwich Town to Windermere via Manningtree, London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Bus Rail Interchange via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 4m.

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