There are 3 ways to get from Ardrossan to Windermere by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow CentralArdrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake DistrictGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
4h 11m£37–71Drive 151 mi
- Drive from Ardrossan to Windermere151 mi
2h 59m£37–54Line 11 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Street11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 54m£38–94
Ardrossan to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Windermere is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Windermere is 193 miles. The road distance is 151.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Ardrossan to Windermere, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
Ardrossan to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Windermere is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Ardrossan to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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