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How to get fromInverness to Windermereby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    7h 15m
    £105–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    10h 14m
    £62–107

  3. Drive  289.4 mi

    1. Drive from Inverness to Windermerecar car 289.4 mi
    5h 16m
    £72–103

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 26m
    £116–274

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus bus 508
    9h 58m
    £71–94

Inverness to Windermere by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Inverness to Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District in around 7h 15m. 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 14m.

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