There are 3 ways to get from Carnforth to Helmsley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
4h 17m£36–66Drive 86.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Helmsleycar 86.4 mi
1h 54m£22–31Steam train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
5h 13m
Carnforth to Helmsley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Helmsley is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Helmsley is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Carnforth and Helmsley is 118 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Helmsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Carnforth to Helmsley, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Helmsley is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Carnforth to Helmsley.
There are 799+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Helmsley, England?
There is no direct connection from Carnforth to Helmsley. However, you can take the train to Leeds, take the train to York, walk to Rail Station, then take the bus to Market Place. Alternatively, you can drive from Carnforth to Helmsley in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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