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Compare train for Glasgow to Windermere
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Windermere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €38, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€38 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Glasgow to Windermere, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
The journey is about 27m faster (2h 13m by train vs 2h 40m by car) and roughly €40 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€38 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 Glasgow to Windermere
How to get from Glasgow to Windermere by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Windermere is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G853659:09 AM2h31Glasgow Central (GLC)11:40 AMWindermere station (WDM)€171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W84903+G853659:09 AM2h31Glasgow Central (GLC)11:40 AMWindermere station (WDM)€171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W34063+G8538412:40 PM2h16Glasgow Central (GLC)2:56 PMWindermere station (WDM)€341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33973+G8537410:38 AM2h20Glasgow Central (GLC)12:58 PMWindermere station (WDM)€251One-way1 transfer
- C01365+G853941:38 PM2h18Glasgow Central (GLC)3:56 PMWindermere station (WDM)€271One-way1 transfer
- W33903+W84884+G890628:00 AM2h41Glasgow Central (GLC)10:41 AMWindermere station (WDM)€271One-way2 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Windermere
Travel to Windermere easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Windermere.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Windermere as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Windermere station (WDM).
- Ferries mostly depart from Larne Port and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail to go to Windermere by train.
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