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How to get fromWindermere to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Windermere to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    6h 20m
    £120–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    10h 17m
    £52–92

  3. Drive  296.7 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Bournemouthcar car 296.7 mi
    5h 20m
    £74–106

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 9m
    £132–293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 49m
    £137–218

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 54m
    £133–221

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 28m
    £137–436

Windermere to Bournemouth by train and subway

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Windermere, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Windermere to Bournemouth via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bournemouth Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 17m.

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