There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Buttermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Workingtontrain Carlisle - Whitehaven
3h 6m£83–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Main Streetbus 600
5h 9m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Court Hotelbus 77 / ...
3h 35m£48–79Drive 130.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Buttermerecar 130.3 mi
2h 21m£32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Buttermere is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Buttermere is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Buttermere. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Court Hotel via Bus Station and Main Street Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Buttermere. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Workington via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Glasgow and Buttermere is 153 miles. The road distance is 131.1 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Buttermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Glasgow to Buttermere, including transfers.
Glasgow to Buttermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Buttermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Buttermere is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Buttermere via Carlisle and Workington in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Court Hotel via Halston Hotel, Bus Station, and Main Street Monument in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Workington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Court Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Buttermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Glasgow to Buttermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Buttermere is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Glasgow to Buttermere.
There are 761+ hotels available in Buttermere.