There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Aviemore by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
6h 59m£31–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus Uk093
10h 7m£28–48Drive 260.4 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Aviemorecar 260.4 mi
4h 44m£64–92Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 10m£40–144Train #2
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Aviemoretrain London Euston - Inverness
7h 38m£75–111
Windermere to Aviemore by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Aviemore is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Aviemore is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Carlisle and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Aviemore via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Windermere and Aviemore is 307 miles. The road distance is 261.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Aviemore without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 59m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Windermere to Aviemore, including transfers.
Windermere to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Windermere to Aviemore train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Aviemore is to train via Glasgow which takes 6h 59m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Aviemore via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Wetherspoons, Carlisle, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–3
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £19–23
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- 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
- £250–290
Train from Carlisle to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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
- £280–320
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Aviemore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Windermere to Aviemore train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Aviemore is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Windermere to Aviemore.
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