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 15m£106–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
10h 57m£55–115Drive 290 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Windermerecar 290 mi
5h 13m£72–104Fly 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 25m£111–267Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
8h 4m£77–129Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane INV - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
11h 17m£160–310
Inverness to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Windermere is to bus which costs £55 - £120 and takes 10h 57m.
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 bus from Inverness to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs £100 - £250.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Inverness to Windermere, including transfers.
Inverness to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
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 15m and costs £100 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 10h 57m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Thwaite Lane via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bradford Interchange to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn 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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