There are 3 ways to get from Glasgow to Lakes by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 516 bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Foulstep crossroadsbus 516
4h 51m£51–90Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterhead Inn for Pierbus 555
6h 8m£25–35Drive 138 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Lakescar 138 mi
2h 28m£35–50
Glasgow to Lakes by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Lakes is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Lakes. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Foulstep crossroads via Rail Station, Bus Station and Waterhead Inn for Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Glasgow and Lakes is 173 miles. The road distance is 138.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Lakes without a car is to train and line 516 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Glasgow to Lakes, including transfers.
Glasgow to Lakes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Lakes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Lakes is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Glasgow to Lakes.
There are 3327+ hotels available in Lakes.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Lakes, England?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lakes via Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, Bus Station, Waterhead Inn for Pier, and Foulstep crossroads in around 6h 8m.
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Foulstep crossroads
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Waterhead Inn for Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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