There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 3m£141–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
11h 54m£53–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
11h 2m£85–139Drive 296.1 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Windermerecar 296.1 mi
5h 42m£72–104Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 5m£111–270Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 38m£125–253Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 29m£127–293Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 46m£128–310
Elgin to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Windermere is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Elgin West Road and arriving at Beech Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Windermere via Edinburgh Waverley and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Elgin and Windermere is 361 miles. The road distance is 297.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Elgin to Windermere, including transfers.
Elgin to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Windermere is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 54m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Beech Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Elgin to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Windermere is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Elgin to Windermere.
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