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How to get fromSwansea to Windermereby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Windermere by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Oxenholme Lake District

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 5m
    £114–199

  2. Drive 241.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Windermerecar car 241.8 mi
    4h 51m
    £59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    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
    11h 34m
    £65–154

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    7h 20m
    £116–202

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 38m
    £107–195

Swansea to Windermere by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Swansea to Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Rail Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station in around 11h 34m.

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