The average train between Windermere and Inverness takes 7h 56m and the fastest train takes 6h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Windermere to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Windermere and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Windermere is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Inverness at 12:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Oxenholme Lake District and take an average of 7h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Windermere station and arriving at Inverness station via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Windermere to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Inverness train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Inverness station.
Book your Windermere to Inverness train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express and 3 other operators.
The distance between Windermere and Inverness is 354.3 km. The road distance is 553 km.
You can take a train from Windermere to Inverness via Oxenholme Lake District and Haymarket in around 7h 43m.