There are 4 ways to get from Solihull 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 Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 38m£50–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
7h 30m£28–46Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Windermerecar 163.2 mi
2h 51m£41–59Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 32m£52–110
Solihull to Windermere by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Windermere is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Solihull and Windermere is 161 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Solihull to Windermere, including transfers.
Solihull to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Windermere, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–80 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lode Lane to Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- 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
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Solihull to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Windermere is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Solihull to Windermere.
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