There are 4 ways to get from Castle Douglas to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Carlisle
best- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
3h 54mTrain, bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lockerbie to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Churchbus 555
4h 50m£20–85Drive 96.6 mi
- Drive from Castle Douglas to Windermerecar 96.6 mi
1h 53m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries stationbus 500 / ...
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castle Douglas to Windermere is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Douglas to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £23 - £35.
The distance between Castle Douglas and Windermere is 112 miles. The road distance is 97.2 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Douglas to Windermere without a car is to bus and train via Carlisle which takes 3h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Castle Douglas to Windermere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Douglas to Windermere is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Castle Douglas to Windermere.
There are 3284+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Castle Douglas, Scotland and Windermere, England?
There is no direct connection from Castle Douglas to Windermere. However, you can take the bus to Dumfries station, walk to Dumfries, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the train to Windermere. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swimming Pool to St Mary's Church via Dumfries station, Sydney Place, Lockerbie, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–70
Train from Lockerbie to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £65–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £26–31
Train from Lockerbie to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mccallscoaches.com/
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Swimming Pool to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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