There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Pitlochry by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain
5h 55m£73–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
7h 57m£37–63Drive 206 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Pitlochrycar 206 mi
3h 46m£51–74Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness
6h 10m£64–151Train #2
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Pitlochrytrain London Euston - Inverness
6h 15m£57–98
Windermere to Pitlochry by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Pitlochry is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at West End Car Park via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Pitlochry via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Windermere and Pitlochry is 253 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Pitlochry without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 55m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Windermere to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Windermere to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Windermere to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Pitlochry is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 55m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Pitlochry via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to West End Car Park via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Windermere to Pitlochry train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Pitlochry is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Windermere to Pitlochry.
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