There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Gretna Green by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Windermere - Oxenholme Lake District / ...
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 18m£20–39Line 555 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
3h 43m£14–22Drive 54.9 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Gretna Greencar 54.9 mi
1h 3m£14–20
Windermere to Gretna Green by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Gretna Green is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Gretna Green is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Gretna Green station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Rail Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Gretna Green. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Gretna Green via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Windermere and Gretna Green is 70 miles. The road distance is 55.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Gretna Green without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Windermere to Gretna Green, including transfers.
Windermere to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Gretna Green is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Gretna Green, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Gretna Green via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Gretna Green via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Carlisle in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Gretna Green bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Gretna Green train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Gretna Green is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Windermere to Gretna Green.
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