There are 6 ways to get from Luton to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 49m£97–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 24m£43–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain Manchester Victoria - Windermere
6h 33m£45–78Drive 237.2 mi
- Drive from Luton to Windermerecar 237.2 mi
3h 52m£59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
4h 56m£74–195Bus, train via Milton Keynes Central
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central stationbus Mk1
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 7m£70–125
Luton to Windermere by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Windermere is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Windermere via London Euston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Luton and Windermere is 290 miles. The road distance is 238.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Luton to Windermere, including transfers.
Luton to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Luton to Windermere train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Windermere is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Windermere via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Thwaite Lane via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Luton to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Luton to Windermere train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Windermere is 239 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Luton to Windermere.
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