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How to get fromPortsmouth to Bowness-on-Windermereby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Coventry

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Coventrytrain train
    3. Take the train from Coventry to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 37m
    £134–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    12h 27m
    £68–162

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to St Martins Churchbus bus 755
    12h 9m
    £72–138

  4. Drive 299.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Bowness-on-Windermerecar car 299.6 mi
    5h 16m
    £73–105

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 30m
    £116–243

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 57m
    £153–257

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 19m
    £111–356

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 37m
    £136–312

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 26m
    £111–365

Portsmouth to Bowness-on-Windermere by train and bus

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to St Martins Church via Winchester, Coventry, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to St Martins Church via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 27m.

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