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How to get fromLoch Ness to Bowness-on-Windermereby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain train Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    9h 2m
    £96–201

  2. Bus via Carlisle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Fold Headbus bus 508
    11h 8m
    £34–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Martins Churchbus bus 508
    11h 7m
    £41–79

  4. Drive 274.1 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Augustus to Bowness-on-Windermerecar car 274.1 mi
    5h 16m
    £67–96

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to St Martins Churchbus bus 508
    11h 43m
    £94–161

Loch Ness to Bowness-on-Windermere by bus and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?

You can take a bus from Tourist Information to St Martins Church via Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fort Augustus to St Martins Church via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 7m.

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