There are 5 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Hull
5h 38m£36–123Drive 121.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield121.1 mi
2h 44m£31–44Line 597 bus, bus, line 572 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hydro Hotel to Blackhall Road597
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Pennine HotelS5
- Take the bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand B572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town HallX75 / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Driffield George StreetX45
8h 58mTrain via York
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to York
- Take the train from York to Driffield
6h 46m£42–127Bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station552
- Take the train from Carnforth to York
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Driffield George StreetX45
9h 41m
Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Driffield via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, Leeds and Hull. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Bowness-on-Windermere and Driffield is 182 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs £35 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield, including transfers.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Driffield.
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What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Driffield via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, Leeds, and Hull in around 5h 38m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Hull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Driffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)28 6632 9900
- info@lakelandtours.co.uk
- Website
- lakelandtours.co.uk
Bus from Hydro Hotel to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.lakelandtours.co.uk/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Blackhall Road to Pennine Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Blackhall Road to Pennine Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Pennine Hotel to Galgate - Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Rail Station to Driffield George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Blackhall Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
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