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There are 8 ways to get from Elgin to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 3m
    £138–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    12h
    £70–153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus bus 508
    11h 33m
    £85–139

  4. Drive  296.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Windermerecar car 296.1 mi
    5h 42m
    £73–106

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 13m
    £111–274

  6. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 38m
    £124–250

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 57m
    £131–296

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 46m
    £133–319

Elgin to Windermere by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Windermere via Edinburgh Waverley and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Bus Rail Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h.

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