There are 3 ways to get from Helensburgh to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low LevelHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake DistrictGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
4h 14m£28–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 49mDrive 163.7 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Windermere163.7 mi
3h 4m£41–59
Helensburgh to Windermere by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Windermere is to train which costs £28 - £100 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Windermere is 184 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £28 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Helensburgh to Windermere, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Helensburgh Central station.
Helensburgh to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Windermere is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Helensburgh to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Windermere via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–25
- 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
- £11–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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