There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Tain by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
9h 55m£123–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus M10
14h 1m£64–133Drive 321.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Taincar 321.2 mi
5h 49m£80–116Train, fly
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
8h 16m£131–301Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain London Euston - Inverness
13h 31m£81–133
Windermere to Tain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Tain is to bus which costs £60 - £140 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Tain is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Tain. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Post Office via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Tain. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Tain via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Windermere and Tain is 389 miles. The road distance is 323.1 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Tain without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 55m and costs £120 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Windermere to Tain, including transfers.
Windermere to Tain bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Windermere to Tain train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Tain is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 55m and costs £120 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Tain, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Tain via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, and Inverness in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Post Office via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- 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
- +44 344 811 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 Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- £50–80
- 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
- £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
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Tain bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Windermere to Tain train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Tain is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Windermere to Tain.
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