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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 55m
    £134–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    10h 14m
    £55–127

  3. Drive 289 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Windermerecar car 289 mi
    4h 57m
    £71–102

  4. 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
    5h 25m
    £105–232

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 10m
    £153–236

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    9h 15m
    £137–258

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    6h 48m
    £110–359

  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
    6h 31m
    £127–286

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 55m
    £112–373

Southampton to Windermere by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 10h 14m.

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