There are 5 ways to get from Durness to Windermere by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6805
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
11h 49mDrive 391.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durness to Windermere391.4 mi
7h 8m£98–142Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6805
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
12h 20mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
10h 19mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6805
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
12h 42m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durness to Windermere is to drive which costs £95 - £150 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Durness to Windermere is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs £95 - £150.
The distance between Durness and Windermere is 472 miles. The road distance is 393.7 miles.
The best way to get from Durness to Windermere without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Durness to Windermere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Durness to Windermere is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Durness to Windermere.
There are 3211+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Durness, Scotland and Windermere, England?
There is no direct connection from Durness to Windermere. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station Stance 6, walk to Inverness, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the train to Windermere. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Windermere via Bus Station Stance 6, Union Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 12h 20m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- 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
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £55–70
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- 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
- £280–330
- Phone
- 01971 511 223
- info@thedurnessbus.com
- Website
- thedurnessbus.com
Bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- The Durness Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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