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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 39m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price | $24 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 $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Windermere costing on average $20 (€20).
Other travel options to Windermere take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
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.
W85162+G853344:54 AM1h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:36 AMWindermere station (WDM)$131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W85162+G853344:54 AM1h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:36 AMWindermere station (WDM)$131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W85182+G8907112:24 PM1h30Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)1:54 PMWindermere station (WDM)$401One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G89040 · G85343+
W340235:55 AM1h54Deansgate (DGT)7:49 AMWindermere station (WDM)$131One-way2 transfers - W85201+G854044:25 PM1h36Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)6:01 PMWindermere station (WDM)$241One-way1 transfer
- G890628:56 AM1h45Deansgate (DGT)10:41 AMWindermere station (WDM)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Windermere:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Windermere costing on average $20 (€20).
Other travel options to Windermere take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 8 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 Airport (MIA) and arrive in Windermere station (WDM).
- 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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