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There are 10 ways to get from Elgin to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 5m
    £82–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    12h 13m
    £57–89

  3. Drive 296.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Windermerecar car 296.4 mi
    5h 44m
    £73–106

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 4m
    £78–241

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 28m
    £81–370

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    12h 11m
    £89–122

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 26m
    £103–267

  8. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 50m
    £118–352

  9. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 46m
    £130–356

  10. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 29m
    £135–355

Elgin to Windermere by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Elgin to Windermere via Edinburgh Waverley and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 13m.

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