There are 4 ways to get from Plymouth 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 Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 47m£143–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
14h 30m£52–78Drive 351.4 mi
- Drive from Plymouth to Windermerecar 351.4 mi
5h 44m£89–128Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
10h 8m£148–264
Plymouth to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plymouth to Windermere is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Plymouth to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Plymouth Coach Station and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Plymouth to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Plymouth and arriving at Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Plymouth and Windermere is 371 miles. The road distance is 353.5 miles.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs £140 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Plymouth to Windermere, including transfers.
Plymouth to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Plymouth station.
The best way to get from Plymouth to Windermere is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs £140 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Plymouth to Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Thwaite Lane via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- 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
- £20–35
- 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
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- 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
Plymouth to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Plymouth to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plymouth to Windermere is 353 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Plymouth to Windermere.
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