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How to get fromWindermere to Forresby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Windermere to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Forrestrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
    8h 25m
    £133–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus bus
    11h 6m
    £66–117

  3. Drive  292 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Forrescar car 292 mi
    5h 24m
    £72–104

  4. Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    6h 28m
    £119–279

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain train
    9h 3m
    £113–226

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Inverness Airporttrain train London Euston - Inverness
    12h 5m
    £78–118

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus bus
    7h 27m
    £110–270

Windermere to Forres by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Windermere, England and Forres, Scotland?

You can take a train from Windermere to Forres via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Forres via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 6m.

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