There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake DistrictEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 14m£24–95Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Bus Station837
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Church555
6h 52m£26–55Drive 137.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere137.1 mi
2h 46m£34–49
Edinburgh Castle to Windermere by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere. However, there are services departing from North St David Street and arriving at St Mary's Church via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £24 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £24 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 6h 52m.
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 £35–90 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to St Mary's Church via North St David Street, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- 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
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North St David Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus 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 46m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Windermere.
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