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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 prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Windermere:
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Windermere costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Windermere take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
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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G853658:52 AM2h48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:40 AMWindermere station (WDM)$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W33933+G853658:52 AM2h48Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:40 AMWindermere station (WDM)$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W84901+G890628:12 AM2h29Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:41 AMWindermere station (WDM)$751One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W34060+W84908+G8907110:52 AM3h02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)1:54 PMWindermere station (WDM)$581One-way2 transfers
- W34124+W84915+G8539412:52 PM3h04Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:56 PMWindermere station (WDM)$581One-way2 transfers
- W84912+G8538412:12 PM2h44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:56 PMWindermere station (WDM)$751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Windermere:
A train is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Windermere costing on average $69 (€56).
Other travel options to Windermere take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Borders Buses to go to Windermere by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Windermere by train.
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