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£82–130Drive 252 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford Junction to Windermerecar 252 mi
4h 7m£63–91Fly to Manchester Airport, 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 49m£84–280Train via London Euston
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 46m£92–172Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 3m£88–312
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 - £95 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- 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 London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
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