There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Gretna 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 London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
2h 19m£20–40Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Streetbus 104
4h 45m£9Drive 54.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Gretnacar 54.2 mi
1h 3m£14–20
Windermere to Gretna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Gretna is to line 555 bus and bus and line 104 bus which costs £9 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Gretna is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Gretna. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Central Avenue via Bus Station, Bus Station and Stand A - English Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Gretna. 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 19m.
The distance between Windermere and Gretna is 70 miles. The road distance is 54.5 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Gretna without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Windermere to Gretna, including transfers.
Windermere to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Gretna train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Gretna is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus and line 104 bus, which costs £9 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Gretna, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Gretna Green via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Central Avenue via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Stand A - English Street in around 4h 45m.
- 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
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Gretna bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Gretna train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Gretna is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Windermere to Gretna.
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