There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Coniston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 10m£75–121Bus, line 555 bus, line 505 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Crownbus 505
7h 44m£33–49Drive 143.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Conistoncar 143.1 mi
2h 35m£36–52
Glasgow to Coniston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Coniston is to bus and line 555 bus and line 505 bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Coniston is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at The Crown via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Coniston. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Glasgow and Coniston is 174 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Coniston without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Glasgow to Coniston, including transfers.
Glasgow to Coniston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Coniston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Coniston is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus and line 505 bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Coniston, Cumbria, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 1h 47m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Crown via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 44m.
- 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
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Coniston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Glasgow to Coniston train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Coniston is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Glasgow to Coniston.
There are 3336+ hotels available in Coniston.