There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 33m£61–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 28m£23–33Drive 136.9 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Kilmarnockcar 136.9 mi
2h 47m£34–49Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
4h 1m£62–117
Windermere to Kilmarnock by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Barclays Bank and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Glasgow Central via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Windermere and Kilmarnock is 184 miles. The road distance is 137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Windermere to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Barclays Bank station.
Windermere to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 1h 56m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclays Bank to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- 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 Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
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 DetailsContact 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Kilmarnock is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Windermere to Kilmarnock.
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