How to travel from Manchester to Windermere

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Travel Information between Manchester and Windermere

Distance68 miles (109 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$8 - $13
Cheapest modeTrain • $8 (€8) • 1 h 39 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€8) • 1 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesNorthern Rail (3)

Take a train or bus to travel 68 miles (109 km) from Manchester to Windermere. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Windermere.

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from Manchester to Windermere

How to get from Manchester to Windermere by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Manchester to Windermere is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)Y02356
08:56AM1h45
Deansgate (DGT)
10:41AMWindermere station (WDM)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)Y02356
08:56AM1h45
Deansgate (DGT)
10:41AMWindermere station (WDM)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26808+Northern Rail (3)Y01394
12:25PM1h29
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
01:54PMWindermere station (WDM)
$301One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y01394
11:56AM1h58
Deansgate (DGT)
01:54PMWindermere station (WDM)
$241One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC27294+Northern Rail (3)Y06065
09:24AM2h16
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
11:40AMWindermere station (WDM)
$301One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC26811+Northern Rail (3)Y06066
11:24AM1h34
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
12:58PMWindermere station (WDM)
$301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Windermere

Travel to Windermere easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Windermere.

FAQs

You can get between Manchester and Windermere 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Windermere is a train with an average price of $8 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Windermere:

Taking a train costs $5 (€5) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Manchester and Windermere is by train, which takes on average 1 h 39 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 31 min on average.

The distance from Manchester to Windermere is approximately 68 miles (109 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Windermere is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Windermere as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Windermere:

  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Windermere.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Windermere:

  • You can take a train from Manchester to Windermere with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€8) with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Windermere.

Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Windermere with the following travel companies:

  • Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Windermere as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Windermere.

Looking to extend your trip from Manchester to Windermere? Many Omio customers who go from Manchester to Windermere usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Liverpool. If you're looking to explore London, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Liverpool from Windermere, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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