How to get from Manchester to Windermere

There are 4 ways to travel from Manchester to Windermere including taking a coach, flight, ferry or train.

A train service offers the cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Windermere, which costs on average £11.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Windermere:

A train is about £10 less than a coach, which costs on average £20 for this route.

The fastest way to get to Windermere from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 49 min.

There are alternative travel options to Windermere that can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by coach can take 3 h 29 min   on average.

The distance between Manchester and Windermere is around 68 miles.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Windermere is:

• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Manchester to Windermere as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• Trains mostly leave from Manchester Piccadilly and tend to arrive in Windermere.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Windermere, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Northern Rail can get you to Windermere by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Northern Rail from Manchester to Windermere for £20 on Omio.
• Travel with Northern Rail to go to Windermere by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail Manchester to Windermere tickets on Omio for £11.

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

• You'll find 4 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.

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

When planning your trip to Windermere from Manchester, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to purchase and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost £20 one way on average.
• Train tickets cost £11 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Manchester to Windermere online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.