There are 3 ways to get from Gretna 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£21–40Line 554 bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Christies Newsagents to Bus Stationbus 554
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Churchbus 555
4h 14m£9Drive 54.5 mi
- Drive from Gretna to Windermerecar 54.5 mi
1h 3m£14–20
Gretna to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Windermere is to line 554 bus and line 555 bus which costs £9 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna to Windermere. However, there are services departing from School and arriving at St Mary's Church via Market Hall, Christies Newsagents and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna 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 and Windermere is 70 miles. The road distance is 54.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna 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 to Windermere, including transfers.
Gretna to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Christies Newsagents station.
Gretna to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna to Windermere is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 554 bus and line 555 bus, which costs £9 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Gretna, 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 School to St Mary's Church via Market Hall, Christies Newsagents, and Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Christies Newsagents to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to St Mary's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Gretna to Windermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Gretna to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna to Windermere is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Gretna to Windermere.
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