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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 23m
    £126–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    11h 24m
    £53–99

  3. Drive  299.6 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Windermerecar car 299.6 mi
    5h 27m
    £74–107

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 29m
    £134–298

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 18m
    £136–225

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    9h 32m
    £139–223

Poole to Windermere by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Windermere via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 24m.

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