There are 5 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
8h 37m£89–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
11h 26m£48–73Drive 273.3 mi
- Drive from Fort Augustus to Windermerecar 273.3 mi
5h 15m£68–98Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 13m£122–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
12h 1m£78–105
Fort Augustus to Windermere by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Fort Augustus and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Augustus to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Spean Bridge and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Windermere is 292 miles. The road distance is 274.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort Augustus station.
Fort Augustus to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Spean Bridge station.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Windermere is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 11h 26m.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Fort Augustus Abertarff Place to Windermere via Spean Bridge, Spean Bridge, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Fort Augustus to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Fort Augustus to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Windermere is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Fort Augustus to Windermere.
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