There are 5 ways to get from Pitlochry to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Pitlochry to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 26m£81–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
8h 12m£45–98Drive 207.1 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Windermerecar 207.1 mi
3h 47m£51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 54m£63–116Train
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 2m£71–130
Pitlochry to Windermere by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Windermere is to bus which costs £45 - £100 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Pitlochry to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Windermere via Stirling, Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Windermere is 253 miles. The road distance is 208.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Windermere without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 26m and costs £80 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Pitlochry to Windermere, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Pitlochry station.
Pitlochry to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Pitlochry station.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Windermere is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 26m and costs £80 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Pitlochry to Windermere via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pitlochry to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Pitlochry to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Pitlochry to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 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/
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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/
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Pitlochry to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pitlochry to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pitlochry to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Pitlochry to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Windermere is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Pitlochry to Windermere.
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