There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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 Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 31m£79–126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
9h 32m£42–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain
7h 46m£44–78Drive 223.5 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Windermerecar 223.5 mi
3h 56m£57–82Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 39m£90–149
Oxford to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Windermere is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Oxford and Windermere is 225 miles. The road distance is 224.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Oxford to Windermere, including transfers.
Oxford to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Windermere is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Oxford to Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Thwaite Lane via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Windermere is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Oxford to Windermere.
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