There are 4 ways to get from Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 56m£30–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181
3h 9m£13–29Drive 80.7 mi
- Drive from Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchestercar 80.7 mi
1h 27m£20–29Train via Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Windermere - Oxenholme Lake District / ...
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 8m£28–57
Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester is to bus which costs £13 - £29 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Windermere and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Windermere Hotel (Lake District) and Manchester is 81 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £30 - £60.
The train from Windermere to Manchester Oxford Road takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £29 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Windermere Hotel (Lake District), England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Windermere to Manchester Oxford Road 4 times a day. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester Central Coach Station via Bus Rail Interchange and Bus Station Night Std in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Windermere Hotel (Lake District) to Manchester.
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