There are 4 ways to get from Castle Howard to Windermere by train, car, or bus
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 Malton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 55m£49–95Drive 97.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Howard to Windermerecar 97.6 mi
2h 10m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castle Howard to Station Avenuebus 81 / ...
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 57m£44–88Bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Castle Howard to Station Avenuebus 81 / ...
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
9h 16m
Castle Howard to Windermere by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Howard to Windermere is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Howard to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Howard to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Malton and arriving at Windermere via Leeds, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Castle Howard and Windermere is 163 miles. The road distance is 98.2 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Howard to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Castle Howard to Windermere, including transfers.
Castle Howard to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Malton station.
Castle Howard to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Howard to Windermere is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Castle Howard to Windermere.
There are 3322+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Castle Howard, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from War Memorial to Windermere via Bus Station Stand 3, Malton, Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 55m.
Train from Malton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- busline@eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Castle Howard to Station Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Castle Howard to Station Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
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