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How to get fromForres to Windermereby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Forres to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Forres to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    8h 6m
    £125–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forres 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
    11h 33m
    £65–117

  3. Drive  292.1 mi

    1. Drive from Forres to Windermerecar car 292.1 mi
    5h 24m
    £72–104

  4. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 36m
    £120–280

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus bus 508
    11h 55m
    £73–98

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Forres 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 24m
    £111–270

Forres to Windermere by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

You can take a train from Forres to Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Bus Rail Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 33m.

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