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

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There are 10 ways to get from Windermere to Brighton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train Bedford - Brighton / ...
    5h 29m
    £118–176

  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 Preston Circusbus bus 025
    9h 56m
    £43–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Airporttrain train Windermere - Manchester Airport
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk980
    9h 54m
    £66–118

  4. Drive  322.9 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Brightoncar car 322.9 mi
    5h 29m
    £80–116

  5. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 40m
    £126–343

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 42m
    £126–290

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    6h 53m
    £99–239

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    8h 2m
    £130–385

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    7h 34m
    £133–268

  10. 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 Central to Brightontrain train
    8h 20m
    £145–332

Windermere to Brighton by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration5h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Brighton via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Preston Circus via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 56m.

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