There are 3 ways to get from Gretna Green to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain Oxenholme Lake District - Windermere / ...
2h 10m£21–40Drive 54.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gretna Green to Windermerecar 54.9 mi
1h 4m£14–20Line 382 bus, line 104 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stormont Terrace to Stand A - English Streetbus 382
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
4h 25m
Gretna Green to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gretna Green to Windermere is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna Green to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna Green to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Stormont Terrace and arriving at Beech Street via La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna Green to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Windermere via Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Gretna Green and Windermere is 70 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Gretna Green to Windermere, including transfers.
Gretna Green to Windermere bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stormont Terrace station.
Gretna Green to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna Green to Windermere is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 382 bus and line 104 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Gretna Green, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to Windermere via Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stormont Terrace to Beech Street via Stand A - English Street, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Stormont Terrace to Stand A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Gretna Green to Windermere bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Stand A - English Street station.
Gretna Green to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna Green to Windermere is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Gretna Green to Windermere.
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