There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 22m£24–69Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station104
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to South BridgeX95
8h 13m£23–32Drive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle137.5 mi
2h 47m£34–49
Windermere to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle is to line 555 bus and bus and line 104 bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at South Bridge via Bus Station, Bus Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Windermere and Edinburgh Castle is 162 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £24 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Windermere to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £24 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus and line 104 bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–60 and the journey takes 1h 59m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Edinburgh Castle via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, and South Bridge in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–60
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Club Britannia to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Edinburgh Castle is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Windermere to Edinburgh Castle.
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