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£25–50Bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Streetbus 104
3h 42m£10–14Drive 54.2 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Gretnacar 54.2 mi
1h 3m£14–20
Windermere to Gretna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Gretna is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 3h 42m.
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 Barclays Bank and arriving at STAND A - English Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
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 £25 - £50.
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 Barclays Bank 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 £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 104 bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 3h 42m.
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 Barclays Bank to Gretna Green via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, and Carlisle in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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