There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
3h 4m£47–86Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555 / ...
7h 21m£28–35Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermerecar 136.6 mi
2h 45m£34–49
Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £27 - £35 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Market Hall, Christies Newsagents and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Windermere is 161 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £27 - £35 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Windermere, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h. Avanti West Coast also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Bridge to Bus Rail Interchange via Market Hall, Christies Newsagents, and Bus Station in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Windermere.
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