There are 3 ways to get from Harrogate to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 41m£28–90Drive 73.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harrogate to Windermere73.7 mi
1h 31m£18–26Line 59 bus, line 580 bus, line 581 bus, line 567 bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Avenue to Bus Station Stand 159
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Place580 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's581
- Take the bus from Queen Elizabeth School to Bus Station567
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cedar Manor Hotel505 / ...
6h 54m
Harrogate to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Windermere is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Victoria Avenue and arriving at Cedar Manor Hotel via Bus Station Stand 2, Market Place, Queen Elizabeth School and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Windermere via Leeds, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Harrogate and Windermere is 129 miles. The road distance is 74.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Harrogate to Windermere, including transfers.
Harrogate to Windermere bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Victoria Avenue station.
Harrogate to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £27 - £95. Alternatively, you can line 59 bus and line 580 bus and line 581 bus and line 567 bus and line 555 bus, which costs and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Windermere via Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Avenue to Cedar Manor Hotel via Bus Station Stand 2, Market Place, Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Queen Elizabeth School, and Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- 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
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Avenue to Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Market Place to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Queen Elizabeth School to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Cedar Manor Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Windermere bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Bus Station Stand 1.
Harrogate to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Windermere is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Harrogate to Windermere.
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