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 Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 55m£64–134Drive 121.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Dunscar 121.9 mi
2h 35m£30–44Train, 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
8h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- 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 Barclays Bank and arriving at Market Square via Bus Station, Club Britannia, 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 55m.
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 55m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Windermere to Duns, including transfers.
Windermere to Duns bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Barclays Bank 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 55m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can 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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barclays Bank to Market Square via Bus Station, Bus Station, Club Britannia, 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Halston Hotel to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
Bus from Woodmarket Bus Shelter to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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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 513+ hotels available in Duns.

























