There are 4 ways to get from Stirling to Windermere by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 3m£54–105Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555
7h 1m£27–40Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Carlisletrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555
6h 58m£40–51Drive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Windermerecar 155.1 mi
2h 43m£39–56
Stirling to Windermere by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Windermere is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Stirling and Windermere is 192 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Stirling to Windermere, including transfers.
Stirling to Windermere bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Stirling to Windermere via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stirling to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Windermere bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Windermere is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Stirling to Windermere.
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