There are 4 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 35m£48–89Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Greenfaulds to Carlisletrain Southbound
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
5h 24m£23–34Drive 142.2 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Windermerecar 142.2 mi
2h 28m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
6h 56m£31–54
Cumbernauld to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Windermere is to train and bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Windermere via Motherwell and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Windermere is 161 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Cumbernauld to Windermere, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Windermere, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Oxenholme Lake District every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 1h 31m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Motherwell to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Greenfaulds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- 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
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Cumbernauld to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Windermere is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Cumbernauld to Windermere.
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