There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Windermere 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 / ...
2h 51m£58–100Drive 139.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Windermerecar 139.1 mi
2h 30m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Beech Streetbus 508
4h 12m£46–75Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
5h 34m£34–77
Glasgow to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Windermere is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Glasgow and Windermere is 162 miles. The road distance is 139.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Glasgow to Windermere, including transfers.
Glasgow to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Windermere is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Windermere, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 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 Bus Rail Interchange via Bus Station in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Glasgow to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Windermere is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Glasgow to Windermere.
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