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There are 9 ways to get from London to Buttermere by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 6m
    £119–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    9h 55m
    £72–111

  3. Drive  298.9 mi

    1. Drive from London to Buttermerecar car 298.9 mi
    5h 19m
    £75–108

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 10m
    £121–366

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Windermere to Buttermeretaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    £152–216

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    £109–346

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 13m
    £135–427

  8. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 35m
    £142–388

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 37m
    £136–366

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between London, England and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £90–150 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Buttermere via Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 55m.

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