There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Warrington
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 8m£50–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
5h 26m£26–43Drive 155.5 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Birminghamcar 155.5 mi
2h 36m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 55m£53–91Train via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrovetrain
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 36m£48–115
Windermere to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Birmingham is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Oxenholme Lake District and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Windermere and Birmingham is 154 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Birmingham without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Windermere to Birmingham, including transfers.
Windermere to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Birmingham is to train via Warrington which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Birmingham New Street via Oxenholme Lake District and Warrington Bank Quay in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Birmingham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Birmingham is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Windermere to Birmingham.
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