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How to get fromLondon to Waterheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Waterhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 52m
    £90–141

  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 Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    10h 27m
    £49–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train Manchester Victoria - Windermere
    8h 17m
    £52–87

  4. Drive  272.5 mi

    1. Drive from London to Waterheadcar car 272.5 mi
    4h 41m
    £68–97

  5. Fly 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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5h 56m
    £95–331

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 20m
    £99–343

London to Waterhead by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Pier via Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 10h 27m.

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