There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 2m£22–64Bus, line 554 bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Market Hall to Christies Newsagentsbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Christies Newsagents to Bus Stationbus 554
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lanebus 555
7h 18m£20–33Drive 137.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station)car 137.8 mi
2h 49m£34–48
Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) is to bus and line 554 bus and line 555 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station). However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Market Hall, Christies Newsagents and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station). 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 (Station) is 161 miles. The road distance is 138.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £21 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £21 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 554 bus and line 555 bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Windermere (Station), Cumbria, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Bridge to Thwaite Lane via Market Hall, Christies Newsagents, and Bus Station in around 7h 18m.
- 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
- £21–55
- 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/
Bus from Market Hall to Christies Newsagents
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Christies Newsagents to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 016973 222 44
- stevenberwick803@ hotmail.com
- Website
- ellenvalecoaches.co.uk
Bus from Market Hall to Christies Newsagents
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.ellenvalecoaches.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Windermere (Station) is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:58 PM in Edinburgh and 10:58 PM in Windermere (Station).
Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Windermere (Station) is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Windermere (Station).
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