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How to get fromSt Ives to Windermereby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from St Ives to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 55m
    £175–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    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
    18h 10m
    £74–121

  3. Drive  412.5 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Windermerecar car 412.5 mi
    7h 2m
    £103–148

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    4. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    8h 33m
    £98–252

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 6m
    £171–280

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    13h 38m
    £182–340

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 38m
    £156–358

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 49m
    £183–369

St Ives to Windermere by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 445.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Windermere via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Bus Rail Interchange via Viaduct, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 10m.

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