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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Windermere
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Windermere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a bus costs an average of $52.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Windermere:
A train is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Windermere costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Windermere take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
Tickets start at around $21 (€17) compared to roughly $31 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9 (€8). The journey takes 1h 39m versus 1h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Windermere
How to get from Manchester to Windermere by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Windermere is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G890628:56 AM1h45Deansgate (DGT)10:41 AMWindermere station (WDM)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G890628:56 AM1h45Deansgate (DGT)10:41 AMWindermere station (WDM)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W85182+G8907112:24 PM1h30Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)1:54 PMWindermere station (WDM)$311One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G89589 · G8906712:08 PM4h45Deansgate (DGT)4:53 PMWindermere station (WDM)$241One-way1 transfer
- W85160+G853344:54 AM1h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:36 AMWindermere station (WDM)$251One-way1 transfer
- C24372+G854357:24 PM2h15Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:39 PMWindermere station (WDM)$251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Windermere:
A train is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Windermere costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Windermere take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Windermere as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Windermere station (WDM).
- Ferries mostly depart from Isle of Man (Steam Packet Company) and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with National Express to go to Windermere by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Windermere by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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