There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Lake District National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
2h 13m£44–76Bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
4h 10m£17–24Drive 140.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Hawkshead Tourist Informationcar 140.6 mi
2h 33m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 51m£57–99
Scotland to Lake District National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Lake District National Park is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Lake District National Park is to train and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs £40 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Lake District National Park station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Windermere via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Scotland and Lake District National Park is 137 miles. The road distance is 141.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Lake District National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Scotland to Lake District National Park, including transfers.
Scotland to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Lake District National Park is to bus and line 104 bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Lake District National Park, England?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Keswick via Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 1h 47m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Scotland to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Lake District National Park is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Scotland to Lake District National Park.
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