There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Edinburgh to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Windermere is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Windermere. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at St Mary's Church via Market Hall, Christies Newsagents and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh 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 2m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Windermere is 161 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Windermere, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Windermere bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £24 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Windermere, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–55 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Market Hall twice a week. Tickets cost £7–9 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- 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
- £18–55
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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Edinburgh to Windermere bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Windermere is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Windermere.
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