There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 13m£86–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
10h 46m£50–90Drive 255.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Windermerecar 255.9 mi
4h 37m£64–92Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 41m£106–264Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
8h 36m£61–79Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h£151–343
Aberdeen to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Windermere is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Windermere is 288 miles. The road distance is 257.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Windermere without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Aberdeen to Windermere, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Windermere is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Thwaite Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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 Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Windermere is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Aberdeen to Windermere.
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