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How to get fromOxford to Windermereby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Oxford to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 31m
    £92–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    8h 29m
    £44–104

  3. Drive 223.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Windermerecar car 223.5 mi
    3h 56m
    £55–79

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 26m
    £140–291

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 38m
    £112–173

  6. Train via Manchester #2

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    5h 53m
    £113–175

Oxford to Windermere by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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 Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 8h 29m.

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