Train Edinburgh Castle to Windermere from £69 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh Castle and Windermere takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 55m
Duration: 161 mi
Distance: £69
Average price: Every 2 hours
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Edinburgh Castle to Windermere train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Edinburgh Castle and Windermere. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh Castle is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Windermere at 6:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, April 4, 2026

6:52 PM → 9:36 PM
2h 44m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, April 5, 2026

10:13 AM → 1:04 PM
2h 51m • 1 change
10:51 AM → 1:53 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
12:12 PM → 2:41 PM
2h 29m • 1 change
2:12 PM → 4:52 PM
2h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, April 6, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:11 AM → 12:58 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 7, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:11 AM → 12:58 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 8, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:11 AM → 12:58 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 9, 2026

6:12 AM → 8:48 AM
2h 36m • 1 change
8:12 AM → 10:41 AM
2h 29m • 1 change
8:53 AM → 11:40 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
10:11 AM → 12:58 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
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