What is the best way to travel from Edinburgh to Windermere?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Windermere from Edinburgh. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Windermere from Edinburgh?
You can get to Windermere with just $18 by taking a Train from TransPennine Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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TransPennine Express2h 36m06:12 AMEdinburghWaverley Station8:48 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 6:12:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 8:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 36m
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Avanti West Coast2h 59m06:52 AMEdinburghWaverley Station9:51 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 6:52:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 9:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 59m
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ScotRail3h 16m06:35 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station9:51 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 6:35:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 9:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 16m
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Avanti West Coast2h 48m08:52 AMEdinburghWaverley Station11:40 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 8:52:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 48m
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TransPennine Express2h 29m08:12 AMEdinburghWaverley Station10:41 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 8:12:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 10:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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TransPennine Express4h 11m04:30 PMEdinburghWaverley Station8:41 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 4:30:00 PM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 8:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 11m
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TransPennine Express4h 18m03:30 PMEdinburghWaverley Station7:48 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 3:30:00 PM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 7:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 18m
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TransPennine Express4h 19m01:30 PMEdinburghWaverley Station5:49 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 1:30:00 PM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 5:49:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 19m
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TransPennine Express4h 34m08:30 AMEdinburghWaverley Station1:04 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 8:30:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 1:04:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 34m
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TransPennine Express4h 39m07:40 AMEdinburghWaverley Station12:19 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 7:40:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 12:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 39m
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ScotRail4h 59m010:49 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station3:48 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 10:49:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 3:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 59m
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ScotRail5h 13m09:28 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station2:41 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 9:28:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 2:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 13m
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ScotRail4h 37m010:04 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station2:41 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 10:04:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 2:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 37m
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Cheapest Trains Sunday
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TransPennine Express2h 36m06:12 AMEdinburghWaverley Station8:48 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 6:12:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 8:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 36m
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Avanti West Coast2h 48m08:52 AMEdinburghWaverley Station11:40 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 8:52:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 48m
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Avanti West Coast2h 59m06:52 AMEdinburghWaverley Station9:51 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 6:52:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 9:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 59m
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ScotRail3h 16m06:35 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station9:51 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 6:35:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 9:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 16m
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TransPennine Express2h 29m08:12 AMEdinburghWaverley Station10:41 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 8:12:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 10:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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What are the fastest trips from Edinburgh to Windermere?
You can get to Windermere from Edinburgh in just 2h 29m with a Train from TransPennine Express. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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TransPennine Express2h 29m08:12 AMEdinburghWaverley Station10:41 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 8:12:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 10:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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TransPennine Express2h 36m06:12 AMEdinburghWaverley Station8:48 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 6:12:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 8:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $18 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 36m
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Avanti West Coast2h 48m08:52 AMEdinburghWaverley Station11:40 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 8:52:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 48m
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Avanti West Coast2h 59m06:52 AMEdinburghWaverley Station9:51 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 6:52:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 9:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 59m
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ScotRail3h 16m06:35 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station9:51 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/4/2025 6:35:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/4/2025 9:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 16m
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TransPennine Express4h 11m04:30 PMEdinburghWaverley Station8:41 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 4:30:00 PM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 8:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 11m
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TransPennine Express4h 18m03:30 PMEdinburghWaverley Station7:48 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 3:30:00 PM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 7:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 18m
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TransPennine Express4h 19m01:30 PMEdinburghWaverley Station5:49 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 1:30:00 PM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 5:49:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 19m
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TransPennine Express4h 34m08:30 AMEdinburghWaverley Station1:04 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 8:30:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 1:04:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 34m
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TransPennine Express4h 39m07:40 AMEdinburghWaverley Station12:19 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 7:40:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 12:19:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 39m
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ScotRail4h 37m010:04 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station2:41 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 10:04:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 2:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $125 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 37m
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ScotRail4h 59m010:49 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station3:48 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 10:49:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 3:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 59m
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ScotRail5h 13m09:28 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station2:41 PMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/6/2025 9:28:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/6/2025 2:41:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 13m
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Fastest Trains Sunday
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TransPennine Express2h 29m08:12 AMEdinburghWaverley Station10:41 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 8:12:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 10:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 29m
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TransPennine Express2h 36m06:12 AMEdinburghWaverley Station8:48 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from TransPennine Express goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 6:12:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 8:48:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 36m
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Avanti West Coast2h 48m08:52 AMEdinburghWaverley Station11:40 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 8:52:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 48m
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Avanti West Coast2h 59m06:52 AMEdinburghWaverley Station9:51 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Avanti West Coast goes from Waverley Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 6:52:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 9:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 59m
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ScotRail3h 16m06:35 AMEdinburghSouth Gyle Station9:51 AMWindermereCentral Station0EconomyA Train from ScotRail goes from South Gyle Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 7/7/2025 6:35:00 AM to Central Station, Windermere (United Kingdom) arriving at 7/7/2025 9:51:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 16m
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Bus from Edinburgh to Windermere
What are the most popular stations in Edinburgh and Windermere?
In Edinburgh, you will usually depart from St Andrew's House Station, Waverley Station or Haymarket Station, while in Windermere you will be arriving at Central Station, Bowness Pier or South Kenton Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Windermere from Edinburgh? With 6 connections between 3 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Edinburgh and Windermere, you can pay as low as $18 with a Train from TransPennine Express.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from TransPennine Express: you will get to Windermere in just 2h 29m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Edinburgh and Windermere are TransPennine Express, ScotRail and Avanti West Coast, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Edinburgh and Windermere is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Broomhouse or to Ambleside, and look at flights from Edinburgh Airport, and landing at Barrow/Walney Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Edinburgh to Windermere?
The most popular companies between Edinburgh and Windermere, are TransPennine Express, ScotRail and Avanti West Coast. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: ScotRail, TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast
All you need to know when you travel from Edinburgh to Windermere
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Edinburgh to Windermere. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Edinburgh to Windermere
How can I reach Windermere from Edinburgh?
Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Windermere from Edinburgh.
How far is Windermere from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh and Windermere is 109.3 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Edinburgh and Windermere?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 30 kgs, and a flight 43 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Edinburgh to Windermere?
You can get to Windermere with just $18 by taking a Train from TransPennine Express.
What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Windermere?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Windermere in just 2h 29m with a Train from TransPennine Express.
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