There are 6 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
9h 17m£52–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
13h 11m£43–86Drive 274.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Windermerecar 274.3 mi
5h 16m£66–96Bus, 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 31mTrain via Glasgow
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
9h 31m£52–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Queensgatebus 312
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
12h 9m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Medical Centre and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Drum Green, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Windermere is 292 miles. The road distance is 275.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs £50 - £180.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Windermere bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs £50 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 13h 11m.
Fort Augustus to Windermere bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Windermere is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Fort Augustus to Windermere.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Medical Centre to Windermere via Filling Station, Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 9h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Medical Centre to Thwaite Lane via Drum Green, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
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
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- 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
- +44 800 200 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
- £10–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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