There are 5 ways to get from Goathland to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Preston
best- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stand 2bus 840
- Take the train from Malton to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 39mDrive 110.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goathland to Windermerecar 110.7 mi
2h 32m£27–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Roadbus 572
8h 20mTrain
- Take the train from Grosmont to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 6m£29–74Bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
9h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goathland to Windermere is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Goathland to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Goathland to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Goathland and arriving at Windermere via Grosmont, Middlesbrough, Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Goathland and Windermere is 185 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Goathland to Windermere without a car is to bus and train via Preston which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Goathland to Windermere, including transfers.
Goathland to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Grosmont station.
Goathland to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goathland to Windermere is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Goathland to Windermere.
There are 772+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Goathland, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Goathland to Windermere via Grosmont, Middlesbrough, Carlisle, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Malton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Grosmont to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Shelter to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Bus Shelter to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
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