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How to get fromArdrossan to Windermereby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Windermere by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 8m
    £55–107

  2. Line 11 bus, bus, line 104 bus, line 555 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus 555 / ...
    8h 31m
    £36–52

  3. Drive  150 mi

    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Windermerecar car 150 mi
    2h 59m
    £37–54

  4. Line 11 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Dunlop Streetbus bus 11
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5h 52m
    £58–102

Ardrossan to Windermere by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Bus Rail Interchange via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 31m.

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