There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Aviemore by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 58m£93–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stationbus
9h 5m£41–72Drive 259.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Aviemorecar 259.2 mi
4h 42m£65–93Bus, train via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Rail Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain
8h 24m£68–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Carlisle to Aviemoretrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 19m£61–86
Windermere to Aviemore by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Aviemore is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Aviemore is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Aviemore station. However, there are services departing from Barclays Bank and arriving at Station via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Windermere and Aviemore is 311 miles. The road distance is 260.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Aviemore without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Windermere to Aviemore, including transfers.
Windermere to Aviemore bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Barclays Bank 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 which takes 6h 58m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Aviemore, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Aviemore via Oxenholme Lake District and Haymarket in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclays Bank to Station via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Barclays Bank to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Aviemore bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Aviemore train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Aviemore is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Windermere to Aviemore.
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