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How to get fromWindermere to Aviemoreby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Aviemore by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain train
    7h 5m
    £85–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Aviemore stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    £56–98

  3. Drive  259.2 mi

    1. Drive from Windermere to Aviemorecar car 259.2 mi
    4h 42m
    £64–93

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aviemoretrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    7h 20m
    £73–181

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Aviemoretrain train London Euston - Inverness
    9h 19m
    £61–86

Windermere to Aviemore by train and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Aviemore via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, and Perth in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Aviemore station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 3m.

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