The cheapest and fastest trains from Inverness to Windermere
Cheapest price
£130
Average price
£130
Fastest journey
7 h 59 m
Average duration
7 h 59 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
354 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Inverness to Windermere is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Inverness to Windermere will cost around £130 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £130.
Of the 1 trains that leave Inverness for Windermere every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 354 km distance in an average of 7 h 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 59 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


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Compare train and flight for Inverness to Windermere
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Inverness to Windermere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £129. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £129, and a flight costs an average of £71.
Distance: 354 km
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£130 Average Price Cheapest | £181 Average Price |
6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Inverness to Windermere train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 08:42 Inverness | 7h10 | 15:52 Windermere | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:50 Inverness | 7h59 | 17:49 Windermere | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Inverness to Windermere
Distance 354 km |
Average train duration 5h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price £129 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 5h 59m |
First train 04:54 |
Last train 17:07 |
Train companies: ScotRail, LNER from Inverness to Windermere trainsScotRail, LNER trains will get you between Inverness and Windermere from £71. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Inverness to Windermere train

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Important Stations and Airports in Inverness and Windermere
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 20:30 Saturday 06:30 - 18:30 Sunday 09:15 - 20:20
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 3
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on the Concourse. The National key toilets are located on the Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key. Available between 0630 and 1930
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the Eastgate side of the station at the short stay car park
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:40 - 20:45 Sunday 11:10 - 20:40
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Level access to platform
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible public telephones: On Station Forecourt
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- National key toilets: Yes
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: Car park
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Outside the station entrance
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