There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
2h 35m£30–55Train, 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 2m£19–29Drive 78 mi
- Drive from Dumfries to Windermerecar 78 mi
1h 31m£20–28
Dumfries to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Windermere is to train and bus and line 555 bus which costs £19 - £30 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Windermere via Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Dumfries and Windermere is 93 miles. The road distance is 78.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Dumfries to Windermere, including transfers.
Dumfries to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Windermere is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Dumfries to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Windermere via Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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