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 Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake DistrictEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 30m£48–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationE8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
8h 10mDrive 290.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Windermere290.4 mi
5h 13m£72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
6h 21m£108–290Train
- Take the train from Inverness to CarlisleInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake DistrictGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
8h 13m£77–117Train via Edinburgh #2
- Take the train from Inverness to HaymarketInverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake DistrictEdinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
8h 39m£50–224
Inverness to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Windermere is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Windermere via Edinburgh Waverley and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Inverness and Windermere is 348 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Windermere without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 30m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Inverness to Windermere, including transfers.
Inverness to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
Inverness to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley 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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What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Windermere via Edinburgh Waverley and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- 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/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–70
- 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/
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–140
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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