There are 7 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 Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 50m£131–280Bus
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 Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
11h 43m£59–120Drive 292.1 mi
- Drive from Forres to Windermerecar 292.1 mi
5h 24m£72–104Bus 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 32m£114–292Train, bus
- Take the train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Beech Streetbus 508
9h 37m£137–249Bus, 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£92–155Fly 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 25m£126–287
Forres to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Windermere is to bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 24m 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, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Windermere via Aberdeen, Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Forres and Windermere is 370 miles. The road distance is 293.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs £130 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 50m 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 50m and costs £130 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 11h 43m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Forres to Windermere via Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Beech Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–380
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Forres to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)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/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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/
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
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Windermere is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Forres to Windermere.
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