There are 7 ways to get from Windermere to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
5h 6m£109–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
11h 8m£41–64Drive 223.9 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Cambridgecar 223.9 mi
4h 11m£57–82Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 33m£117–361Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Windermere to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
7h 9m£86–141Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
7h 43m£102–165Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
6h 18m£75–209
Windermere to Cambridge by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Cambridge is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Cambridge via Oxenholme Lake District and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Windermere and Cambridge is 316 miles. The road distance is 225.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Windermere to Cambridge, including transfers.
Windermere to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Windermere to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Cambridge is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Cambridge via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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 Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Windermere to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Cambridge is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Windermere to Cambridge.
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