There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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 Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
4h 30m£49–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
7h 45m£37–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Beech Streetbus 508
5h 51m£39–78Drive 153.9 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Windermerecar 153.9 mi
2h 51m£38–55
Dunfermline to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Windermere is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Windermere is 176 miles. The road distance is 154.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Dunfermline to Windermere, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Windermere, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- 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 Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Windermere is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Dunfermline to Windermere.
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