There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 8m£70–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
7h 33m£24–34Train, bus via Glasgow
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Beech Streetbus 508
5h 23m£50–88Drive 135.7 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Windermerecar 135.7 mi
2h 43m£34–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Beech Streetbus 508
5h 6m£50–88
Kilmarnock to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Windermere is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Beech Street via Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Windermere is 186 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kilmarnock to Windermere, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Beech Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- 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
- £55–95
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Rail Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Kilmarnock to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Windermere is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kilmarnock to Windermere.
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