There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 13m£86–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
9h 59m£52–79Drive 255.9 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Windermerecar 255.9 mi
4h 37m£64–92Fly, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 41m£106–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
8h 8m£58–76
Aberdeen to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Windermere is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to 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 13m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Windermere is 288 miles. The road distance is 257.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Aberdeen to Windermere, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Windermere is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Windermere is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Aberdeen to Windermere.
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