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Windermere to Inverness trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Windermere and Inverness takes 7h 53m and the fastest train takes 6h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Windermere to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 53m
Duration
343 mi
Distance
£149
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
  2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 43m
£103–206

Windermere to Inverness train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Windermere and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 7:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Windermere is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Inverness at 12:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Oxenholme Lake District and take an average of 7h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail17h 6m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail6h 20m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 5m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)6h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail6h 20m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 5m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)6h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail6h 20m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 5m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)6h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail6h 20m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 5m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)6h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail6h 20m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 5m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)6h 58m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Northern Trains LimitedAvanti West CoastScotRail6h 19m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 5m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressLondon North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)8h 15m • 2 changes

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    Northern Trains LimitedTransPennine ExpressScotRail6h 14m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Windermere to Inverness? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Windermere to Inverness.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 343.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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 43m.

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