There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 4m£54–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
7h 17m£35–58Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Windermerecar 155.1 mi
2h 43m£39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
6h 30m£37–48
Stirling to Windermere by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Windermere is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Stirling and Windermere is 192 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Stirling to Windermere, including transfers.
Stirling to Windermere bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Stirling to Windermere via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- 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
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Windermere bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Windermere is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Stirling to Windermere.
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