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Compare train for Windermere to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Windermere to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
The journey is about 16m faster (2h 52m by train vs 3h 8m by car) and roughly €48 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€29 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 Windermere to Edinburgh
How to get from Windermere to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Windermere to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G854298:41 PM3h00Windermere station (WDM)11:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W85210+G854298:41 PM3h00Windermere station (WDM)11:41 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W34144+G898699:55 AM2h25Windermere station (WDM)12:20 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€1091One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W85208+G898756:55 PM2h43Windermere station (WDM)9:38 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€411One-way1 transfer
- W85197+W34289+G853995:07 PM3h17Windermere station (WDM)8:24 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€461One-way2 transfers
- W85168+G853548:52 AM2h45Windermere station (WDM)11:37 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)€511One-way1 transfer
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Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Windermere and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Windermere station (WDM) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited to go to Edinburgh by train.
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