There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 51mDrive 146.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stranraer to Windermere146.5 mi
2h 48m£36–52Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
5h 52m£50–88Bus, line 381 bus, train, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station500
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Sydney Place381
- Take the train from Lockerbie to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Penrith Rail Station to KeswickX5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Church555
7h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Windermere is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Windermere via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Stranraer and Windermere is 170 miles. The road distance is 147.4 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Windermere without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Stranraer to Windermere, including transfers.
Stranraer to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
Stranraer to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Windermere is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Stranraer to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Stranraer to Windermere via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- 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 Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- 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 Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Lockerbie to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–31
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Dumfries station to Sydney Place
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- west.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Penrith Rail Station to Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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