Trains from Windermere to Edinburgh

Windermere to Edinburgh train information

There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting Windermere in England to Edinburgh in Scotland as well as the train operator for this journey.

Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to Edinburgh from Windermere. The average travel time from Windermere to Edinburgh is 4h01m to cover the 109 miles.

Fares can change depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Windermere to Edinburgh train tickets

Windermere - Edinburgh prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Windermere to Edinburgh by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Windermere - Edinburgh: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Buying your train from Windermere to Edinburgh in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £19 when buying your seat 1 day in advance which is 56% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Windermere to Edinburgh trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Windermere and Edinburgh by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Edinburgh to Windermere and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Windermere - Edinburgh train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Windermere Edinburgh train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

When purchasing a railcard, you want to save money after several trips. But is it really worth it when taking the train from Windermere to Edinburgh? Check with your calculator, taking into account:

A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

B = average saving with the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

C = average price for a Windermere Edinburgh ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

Initially, divide A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be profitable. Now divide that number by C. The result is the minimum number of trips needed throughout the duration of the railcard's validity to start saving money.

In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worthwile once you will have done at least 2 trips from Windermere to Edinburgh (one way journey).

The cost to buy a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to have a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most adult fares for a complete year.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey