There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 30m£46–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
6h 56m£32–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Barrhead to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
6h 2m£48–73Drive 146.2 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Windermerecar 146.2 mi
2h 39m£37–54
Paisley to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Windermere is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Paisley and Windermere is 169 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Paisley to Windermere, including transfers.
Paisley to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Windermere, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 1h 47m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 56m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Barrhead to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Paisley to Windermere train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Windermere is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Paisley to Windermere.
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