There are 6 ways to get from Windermere to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 48m£114–252Bus
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
9h 42m£45–82Drive 290.5 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Invernesscar 290.5 mi
5h 20m£73–105Train, 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 5m£122–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
9h 59m£81–146Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
8h 43m£148–364
Windermere to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Inverness is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Inverness is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Barclays Bank and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Inverness via Oxenholme Lake District and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Windermere and Inverness is 345 miles. The road distance is 292.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £110 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Windermere to Inverness, including transfers.
Windermere to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Barclays Bank station.
Windermere to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Inverness is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs £110 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Inverness via Oxenholme Lake District and Haymarket in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 42m.
- 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
- £100–340
- 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
- £29–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Inverness train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Inverness is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Windermere to Inverness.
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