There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
5h 10m£69–111Bus
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 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Wellbus 825
7h 41m£33–56Drive 200.1 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Cheltenhamcar 200.1 mi
3h 16m£50–72Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 27m£82–133Train #2
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 32m£78–136
Windermere to Cheltenham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Cheltenham is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Cheltenham is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Royal Well via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Cheltenham. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Cheltenham Spa via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Windermere and Cheltenham is 199 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Cheltenham without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Windermere to Cheltenham, including transfers.
Windermere to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Cheltenham is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Cheltenham, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Cheltenham Spa via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Royal Well via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 41m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- 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
- 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
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Royal Well
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Cheltenham bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Cheltenham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Cheltenham is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Windermere to Cheltenham.
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