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There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 24m
    £126–224

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    12h 27m
    £56–96

  3. Drive  298.7 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Windermerecar car 298.7 mi
    5h 30m
    £74–107

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 49m
    £142–316

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 18m
    £136–225

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    9h 32m
    £139–223

Poole to Windermere by train and subway

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Poole to Windermere via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Thwaite Lane via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 27m.

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