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How to get fromWindermere to Barmouthby train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain train
    8h 13m
    £72–123

  2. Drive  166.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windermere to Barmouthcar car 166.6 mi
    3h 14m
    £42–60

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the taxi from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Barmouthtaxi taxi
    11h 14m
    £224–308

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain train
    8h 20m
    £76–133

  5. Train via Manchester #2

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain train
    8h 26m
    £73–135

Windermere to Barmouth by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Barmouth via Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 13m.

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