There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 35m£101–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Fold Headbus 508
9h 59m£35–55Drive 256.6 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermerecar 256.6 mi
4h 38m£63–90Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 2m£111–288Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Martins Churchbus 508
7h 40m£75–117Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to St Martins Churchbus 508
7h 45m£81–180
Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Fold Head via Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Bowness-on-Windermere is 289 miles. The road distance is 258.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to St Martins Church via Haymarket, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Fold Head via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Fold Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to St Martins Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rail Station to St Martins Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Aberdeen to Bowness-on-Windermere.
There are 3341+ hotels available in Bowness-on-Windermere.





































