There are 7 ways to get from Windermere to Forres by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Forrestrain
8h 54m£129–272Bus
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 Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
11h 10m£51–91Drive 293.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Forrescar 293.2 mi
5h 27m£73–106Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
6h 29m£127–291Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Forrestrain
9h 44m£144–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Forresbus
11h 27m£87–155Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forresbus
7h 29m£108–281
Windermere to Forres by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Forres is to bus which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Forres is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Forres. However, there are services departing from Barclays Bank and arriving at Forres via Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Forres. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Forres via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket and Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Windermere and Forres is 370 miles. The road distance is 294.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Forres without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 8h 54m and costs £120 - £280.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Windermere to Forres, including transfers.
Windermere to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Barclays Bank station.
Windermere to Forres train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Forres is to train via Aberdeen which takes 8h 54m and costs £120 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Forres via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, and Aberdeen in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclays Bank to Forres via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–340
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Forres train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Forres is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Windermere to Forres.
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