There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 14m£52–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
10h 59m£32–71Drive 290 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Windermerecar 290 mi
5h 13m£70–100Fly to Manchester 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
6h 4m£100–268Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
8h 3m£78–116Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 24m£90–288
Inverness to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Windermere is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Inverness and Windermere is 345 miles. The road distance is 291.7 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Windermere without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 14m and costs £50 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Inverness to Windermere, including transfers.
Inverness to Windermere bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Windermere is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 14m and costs £50 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Thwaite Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- 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
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £90–130
- 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
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £55–70
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £55–80
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 800 200 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
- £10–40
- 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
- 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
- £24–35
- 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Windermere bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Windermere is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Inverness to Windermere.
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