There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Helensburgh by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 54m£51–101Drive 162.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Helensburghcar 162.3 mi
3h 3m£41–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Rail Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 58m£47–85
Windermere to Helensburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Helensburgh is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Helensburgh is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Windermere and Helensburgh is 184 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Windermere to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Windermere to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Helensburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Helensburgh is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Windermere to Helensburgh.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Helensburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 1h 55m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Barclays Bank to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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