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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Windermere
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Windermere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The journey is about 57m faster (2h 17m by train vs 3h 14m by car) and roughly €25 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€52 vs €77). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Windermere
How to get from Edinburgh to Windermere by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Windermere is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G854356:52 PM2h47Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:39 PMWindermere station (WDM)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W33861+G854356:52 PM2h47Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:39 PMWindermere station (WDM)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W84928+G854246:12 PM2h25Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:37 PMWindermere station (WDM)€491One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33933+G853658:52 AM2h48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:40 AMWindermere station (WDM)€301One-way1 transfer
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Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central11:15 AM3h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:56 PMWindermere station (WDM)€331One-way3 transfers - W84877+G854478:12 PM2h29Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:41 PMWindermere station (WDM)€411One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Windermere
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- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Windermere as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Windermere station (WDM).
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Windermere by train.
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