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

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There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 59m
    £179–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    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
    17h 9m
    £64–108

  3. Drive  413.9 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Windermerecar car 413.9 mi
    7h 1m
    £103–149

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 57m
    £99–262

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 28m
    £177–296

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    12h 23m
    £183–332

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 49m
    £159–358

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 9m
    £188–370

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 16m
    £120–342

  10. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane NQY - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 22m
    £123–334

Penzance to Windermere by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Penzance to Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 17h 9m.

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