There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 32m£49–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
8h 21m£27–114Drive 260.2 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Windermerecar 260.2 mi
4h 43m£65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 12m£110–307Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
9h 6m£79–105
Aviemore to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Windermere is to bus which costs £27 - £120 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Aviemore and Windermere is 311 miles. The road distance is 261.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Windermere without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 32m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Aviemore to Windermere, including transfers.
Aviemore to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Windermere is to train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 32m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £120 and takes 8h 21m.
Aviemore to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Windermere is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Aviemore to Windermere.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Aviemore to Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to St Mary's Church via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £80–120
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aviemore to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–320
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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