There are 7 ways to get from Windermere to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to HaymarketLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to InvernessEdinburgh - Inverness
7h 42m£42–144Bus
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus StationUkn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union StreetE8
9h 37mDrive 290.5 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Inverness290.5 mi
5h 14m£71–103Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
5h 48m£108–289Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to CarlisleRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to InvernessLondon Euston - Inverness
8h 34m£80–119Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)LBA - INV
9h 48m£147–273Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
8h 5m£107–294
Windermere to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Inverness is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Inverness is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Union Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
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 42m.
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 via Edinburgh which takes 7h 42m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Windermere to Inverness, including transfers.
Windermere to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Windermere to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Inverness is to train via Edinburgh which takes 7h 42m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 37m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Union Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Wetherspoons, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–360
- 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
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- 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
- £22–80
- 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
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Preston to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–45
- 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
- £65–85
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £65–85
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £280–330
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Inverness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Windermere to Inverness train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Inverness is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Windermere to Inverness.
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