4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Edinburgh to Windermere
Cheapest price
£61
Average price
£61
Fastest journey
5 h 28 m
Average duration
5 h 30 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
176 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Edinburgh to Windermere is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Windermere will cost around £61 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £61.
To travel from Edinburgh to Windermere you need to make at least 3 changes.
TP287800 · TP288600 · N23531+
L111199:255h32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)14:57Windermere station (WDM)£611One-way3 changes- TP287700 · TP288500 · N23529+L0839111:255h28Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:53Windermere station (WDM)£611One-way3 changes
- TP287700 · TP288500 · N23529+L0839111:255h28Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)16:53Windermere station (WDM)£611One-way3 changes
- TP287800 · TP288600 · N23531+L111199:255h32Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)14:57Windermere station (WDM)£611One-way3 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach 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 coach with prices starting from £21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, and a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 176 km
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| Coach | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
£25 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Edinburgh to Windermere bus times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Windermere coaches for today, Sunday 12 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N23500+ VT951300+TP250800+NT314500 | On time 10:19 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h11 | 17:30 Windermere station (WDM) | 3 changes | |
| N23498+VT951400+TP250600+NT333400 | On time 12:12 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 7h08 | 19:20 Windermere station (WDM) | 3 changes | |
 Y39423+ Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+VT951500+TP250400 | On time 12:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h50 | 19:20 Windermere station (WDM) | 4 changes | |
| Monday 13 April | |||||
| TP287800 · TP288600 · N23531+L11119 | 8:25 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h32 | 13:57 Windermere station (WDM) | 3 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Edinburgh to Windermere
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Buses from Edinburgh to Windermere run on average 4 times per day, taking around 3h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £21 but you can travel from only £14 by train.
The earliest coach runs at 04:30, the last at 20:41. The fastest coach covers the 176 km distance in 5h 33m.
Distance 176 km |
Average bus duration 3h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £21 |
Buses per day 4 |
Fastest bus 5h 33m |
First bus 4:30 |
Last bus 20:41 |
FAQs: Edinburgh to Windermere coach
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