There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Lochinver by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Lairgtrain
- Take the taxi from Lairg to Lochinvertaxi
11h 27m£341–537Drive 373.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Lochinvercar 373.7 mi
6h 52m£92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
14h 14mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Churchbus 809
12h 5mBus, train
- Take the bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the train from Carlisle to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus 961
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Culag Hotelbus 809
14h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Lochinver is to drive which costs £90 - £140 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Lochinver is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Lochinver. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Church via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3 and Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Windermere and Lochinver is 458 miles. The road distance is 375.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Lochinver without a car is to train and taxi which takes 11h 27m and costs £340 - £550.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Windermere to Lochinver, including transfers.
Windermere to Lochinver bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Lochinver bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Lochinver is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Windermere to Lochinver.
There are 89+ hotels available in Lochinver.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Lochinver, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Church via Bus Station Night Std, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Ferry Terminal in around 14h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Barclays Bank to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Munro's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 262
- Website
- munrosprivatehire.co.uk
Northern Sights Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1549 402 399
- Website
- northern-sights.co.uk
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