There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere by train or car
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Edinburgh Castle to Windermere by foot and train
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The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Windermere is 162 miles. The road distance is 137.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £30 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh Castle to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Windermere is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Windermere, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £55–70
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
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