There are 3 ways to get from Greenock to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 53m£63–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
7h 41m£28–56Drive 163.1 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Windermerecar 163.1 mi
2h 55m£41–58
Greenock to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Windermere is to bus which costs £28 - £60 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Beech Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Greenock and Windermere is 185 miles. The road distance is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Greenock to Windermere, including transfers.
Greenock to Windermere bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £60 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Beech Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Windermere bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Windermere is 164 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Greenock to Windermere.
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