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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 44m
    £121–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    13h 56m
    £58–105

  3. Drive  308 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Windermerecar car 308 mi
    5h 46m
    £77–111

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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
    8h 50m
    £143–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 16m
    £149–252

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    11h 21m
    £125–223

  7. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 26m
    £108–320

Portland to Windermere by bus and train

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Windermere, England?

You can take a bus from Mereside to Windermere via Bus Garage, Weymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Bus Rail Interchange via Kings Statue, Marks and Spencer, Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 56m.

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