There are 4 ways to get from Melksham to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h£108–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
11h 44m£53–125Drive 244.2 mi
- Drive from Melksham to Windermerecar 244.2 mi
4h 17m£59–86Train
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 16m£109–214
Melksham to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Windermere is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Grand Parade, Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Windermere via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Melksham and Windermere is 266 miles. The road distance is 245.6 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Windermere without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Melksham to Windermere, including transfers.
Melksham to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Melksham to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Melksham station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Windermere is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 11h 44m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Windermere via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Rail Interchange via Grand Parade, Broad Quay, Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Melksham to Windermere train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Windermere is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Melksham to Windermere.
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