There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
4h 1m£52–93Drive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Kilmarnockcar 135.7 mi
2h 43m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
5h 42m£41–66Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
4h 3m£52–101Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
6h 28m£37–58
Windermere to Kilmarnock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Kilmarnock via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Windermere and Kilmarnock is 151 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Windermere to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Kilmarnock is to train via Carlisle which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Kilmarnock via Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 28m.
- 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
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- 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
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Kilmarnock train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Kilmarnock is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Windermere to Kilmarnock.
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