There are 4 ways to get from Largs to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 24m£59–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
8h 20m£34–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Beech Streetbus 508
6h 41m£43–73Drive 160 mi
- Drive from Largs to Windermerecar 160 mi
3h 13m£40–57
Largs to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Windermere is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Windermere. However, there are services departing from School Wynd and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Largs to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Largs and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Largs and Windermere is 204 miles. The road distance is 160.9 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Largs to Windermere, including transfers.
Largs to Windermere bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from School Wynd station.
Largs to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Largs station.
The best way to get from Largs to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Largs to Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School Wynd to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Largs to Windermere bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Largs to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Windermere is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Largs to Windermere.
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