There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 5m£145–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Forres 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 41m£51–91Drive 293 mi
- Drive from Forres to Windermerecar 293 mi
5h 27m£74–106Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Forres 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 27m£107–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
11h 47m£87–155Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 24m£125–291
Forres to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Windermere is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Forres 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 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Forres and Windermere is 370 miles. The road distance is 294.7 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Forres to Windermere, including transfers.
Forres to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Forres station.
The best way to get from Forres to Windermere is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 41m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Forres to Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Beech Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–340
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forres to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Windermere is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Forres to Windermere.
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