There are 5 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Windermere by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 49m£62–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
9h 11m£34–57Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Windermerecar 186.1 mi
3h 33m£47–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 21m£54–101Bus via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X59 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
11h 12m£40–54
Saint Andrews to Windermere by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Windermere is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Windermere is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Beech Street via Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Andrews to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Windermere via Haymarket and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Windermere is 213 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Saint Andrews to Windermere, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Saint Andrews to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Windermere is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Windermere via Railway Station, Cupar, Haymarket, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Beech Street via Railway Station, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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 Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Andrews to Windermere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Saint Andrews to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Windermere is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Saint Andrews to Windermere.
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