There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Duns by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 45m£64–139Drive 121.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Dunscar 121.9 mi
2h 35m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Squarebus 34
7h 41mLine 555 bus, line 554 bus, line 300 bus, bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Throstles Nestbus 554
- Take the bus from Throstles Nest to Market Hallbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelterbus 67
- Take the bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Squarebus 34
9h 45m
Windermere to Duns by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Duns is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Duns is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Duns. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Market Square via Bus Station, Throstles Nest, Stand K Carlisle Market Hall, Galashiels Transport Interchange and Woodmarket Bus Shelter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Duns. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Berwick-upon-Tweed via Oxenholme Lake District and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Windermere and Duns is 234 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Duns without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Windermere to Duns, including transfers.
Windermere to Duns bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Duns train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Duns is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and line 554 bus and line 300 bus and bus and line 67 bus, which costs and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Duns, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Boston Court via Oxenholme Lake District, Edinburgh Waverley, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and Railway Street in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Market Square via Bus Station, Throstles Nest, Market Hall, Stand K Carlisle Market Hall, Galashiels Transport Interchange, and Woodmarket Bus Shelter in around 9h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Horsemarket Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Duns bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Duns train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Duns is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Windermere to Duns.
There are 507+ hotels available in Duns.









