There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Newtown by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train
5h 28m£60–107Drive 156.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Newtowncar 156.5 mi
2h 50m£38–55Bus
- 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 Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 51m£46–108Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)train
5h 42m£67–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Telephone Engineering Centrebus X75
6h 19m
Windermere to Newtown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Newtown is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Newtown is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Newtown station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Newtown (Powys) via Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Windermere and Newtown is 167 miles. The road distance is 157.4 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Newtown without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Windermere to Newtown, including transfers.
Windermere to Newtown bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Newtown train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Newtown is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Newtown, Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Windermere to Newtown (Powys) via Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Bus Station to Telephone Engineering Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Telephone Engineering Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Newtown bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Newtown train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Newtown is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Windermere to Newtown.
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