There are 5 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Queensgatebus 312
- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 15mDrive 274.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Augustus to Windermerecar 274.3 mi
5h 16m£68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Queensgatebus 312
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus E8
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus
10h 39mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Queensgatebus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Queensgatebus 312
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
12h 8m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £100.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Windermere is 380 miles. The road distance is 275.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Windermere is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Fort Augustus to Windermere.
There are 3197+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to St Mary's Church via Queensgate, Union Street, Glasgow, Carlisle, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- 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
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- 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
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Queensgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1523/transport_and_streets
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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