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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairn to Windermere by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    8h 9m
    £119–217

  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 Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus bus 508
    11h 21m
    £48–84

  3. Drive  291.7 mi

    1. Drive from Nairn to Windermerecar car 291.7 mi
    5h 21m
    £73–105

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, 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 6m
    £119–269

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nairn to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Beech Streetbus bus 508
    9h 45m
    £124–207

  6. 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
    11h 38m
    £73–98

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 49m
    £112–281

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane INV - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 42m
    £163–291

Nairn to Windermere by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

You can take a train from Nairn to Windermere via Inverness, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Beech Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 11h 21m.

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