There are 5 ways to get from Watford Junction to Windermere by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 58m£81–129Train via Crewe
cheapest- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 1m£61–167Drive 252 mi
- Drive from Watford Junction to Windermerecar 252 mi
4h 7m£63–90Fly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 59m£83–310Train via Coventry
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 32m£86–176
Watford Junction to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford Junction to Windermere is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Watford Junction to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct train from Watford Junction to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Watford Junction and Windermere is 242 miles. The road distance is 253.4 miles.
The best way to get from Watford Junction to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Watford Junction to Windermere, including transfers.
Watford Junction to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford Junction to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford Junction to Windermere is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Watford Junction to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Watford Junction, England and Windermere, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Watford Junction to Oxenholme Lake District twice daily. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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 Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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