There are 6 ways to get from Windermere to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Warrington
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 Plymouthtrain
8h 41m£145–221Bus
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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus 104 / ...
12h 6m£56–103Drive 352.1 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Plymouthcar 352.1 mi
5h 45m£87–126Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
8h 33m£93–262Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
9h 28m£148–231Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain
10h 40m£148–271
Windermere to Plymouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Plymouth is to bus which costs £55 - £110 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Plymouth is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs £85 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Plymouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Plymouth Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Plymouth via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Windermere and Plymouth is 371 miles. The road distance is 354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Plymouth without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 41m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Windermere to Plymouth, including transfers.
Windermere to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Plymouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Plymouth is to train via Warrington which takes 8h 41m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Plymouth via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- 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
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 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 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Plymouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Plymouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Plymouth is 354 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Windermere to Plymouth.
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