There are 4 ways to get from London to Lakes by train, bus, car, or plane
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 London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 58m£114–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Underpassbus Uk030
11h 37m£38–56Drive 275.1 mi
- Drive from London to Lakescar 275.1 mi
4h 45m£67–97Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 8m£101–343
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Lakes is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from London to Lakes is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Lakes. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Foulstep crossroads via Underpass, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Lakes. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between London and Lakes is 273 miles. The road distance is 276.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to Lakes without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from London to Lakes, including transfers.
London to Lakes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Lakes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Lakes is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between London, England and Lakes, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £90–160 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Underpass every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London to Lakes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
London to Lakes train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Lakes is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from London to Lakes.
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