There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 22m£43–86Drive 137 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Edinburghcar 137 mi
2h 46m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Rail Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 31m£38–68
Windermere to Edinburgh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Windermere and Edinburgh is 161 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Windermere to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Windermere to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Edinburgh is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Windermere to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £50–80 and the journey takes 2h 9m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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 Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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 Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Barclays Bank to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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