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How to get fromWindermere to Leicesterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Leicester by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Sheffield

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    4h 38m
    £74–147

  2. Line 555 bus, train, line 8 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Blackhall Roadbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Boltontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 8
    5. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    £34–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    7h 28m
    £37–88

  4. Drive 171.2 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Leicestercar car 171.2 mi
    3h 8m
    £42–61

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train Crewe - London Euston / ...
    4h 54m
    £56–132

Windermere to Leicester by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Leicester via Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Piccadilly, and Sheffield in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to St Margaret's Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 28m.

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