There are 6 ways to get from Wimborne Minster to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 10m£126–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
13h 15m£58–98Drive 293.5 mi
- Drive from Wimborne Minster to Windermerecar 293.5 mi
5h 23m£73–105Fly, train
- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 7m£120–299Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 20m£136–225Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
9h 34m£139–223
Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wimborne Minster to Windermere is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wimborne Minster to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wimborne Minster to Windermere. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Bournemouth, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Wimborne Minster to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Windermere via Wolverhampton and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Wimborne Minster and Windermere is 337 miles. The road distance is 295.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wimborne Minster to Windermere without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 10m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Wimborne Minster to Windermere, including transfers.
Wimborne Minster to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Wimborne Minster to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Wimborne Minster to Windermere is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 10m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from The Coach and Horses to Windermere via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, Wolverhampton, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Thwaite Lane via Bournemouth Station, Bournemouth, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £21–140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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 Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wimborne Minster to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Wimborne Minster to Windermere train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wimborne Minster to Windermere is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Wimborne Minster to Windermere.
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