There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)train London Waterloo - Weymouth
7h 19m£144–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Stationbus 035
12h 56m£61–108Drive 297.9 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Dorsetcar 297.9 mi
5h 24m£74–106Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
11h 13m£147–251Train #2
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Weymouthtrain
11h 27m£134–232
Windermere to Dorset by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Dorset is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Dorset is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5 and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Oxenholme Lake District, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Windermere and Dorset is 397 miles. The road distance is 299.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Dorset without a car is to train via London which takes 7h 19m and costs £140 - £270.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Windermere to Dorset, including transfers.
Windermere to Dorset bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Dorset is to train via London which takes 7h 19m and costs £140 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 12h 56m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Dorset via Oxenholme Lake District, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Moreton (Dorset) in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and South Station in around 12h 56m.
- 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
- £80–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
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- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Dorset bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Dorset train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Dorset is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Windermere to Dorset.
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