There are 6 ways to get from Inverness to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 24m£117–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
10h 29m£65–143Drive 289.4 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Windermerecar 289.4 mi
5h 16m£72–103Fly, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 33m£122–280Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
7h 26m£113–237Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
10h 30m£97–150
Inverness to Windermere by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Windermere is to bus which costs £65 - £150 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Windermere is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Windermere via Perth, Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Inverness and Windermere is 342 miles. The road distance is 291.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Windermere without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 24m and costs £110 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Inverness to Windermere, including transfers.
Inverness to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Windermere is to train via Glasgow which takes 7h 24m and costs £110 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £150 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Inverness to Windermere via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Inverness to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Windermere is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Inverness to Windermere.
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