There are 5 ways to get from Helmsley to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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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 27m£122–181Drive 88.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helmsley to Windermerecar 88.8 mi
1h 58m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Feathers Hotel to Station Roadbus 31X
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
8h 37m£24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Feathers Hotel to Station Roadbus 31X
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 8m£45–89Bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Feathers Hotel to Station Roadbus 31X
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
9h 2m
Helmsley to Windermere by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helmsley to Windermere is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsley to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Helmsley to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Feathers Hotel and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Rougier Street, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Helmsley 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 27m.
The distance between Helmsley and Windermere is 174 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsley to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Helmsley to Windermere, including transfers.
Helmsley to Windermere bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, depart from Feathers Hotel station.
Helmsley to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Malton station.
The best way to get from Helmsley to Windermere is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Helmsley, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a vehicle from Helmsley to Windermere via Malton, Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Feathers Hotel to Bus Rail Interchange via Station Road, Rougier Street, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 37m.
Train from Malton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Feathers Hotel to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Feathers Hotel to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Feathers Hotel to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Feathers Hotel to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Feathers Hotel to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Feathers Hotel to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Helmsley to Windermere bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, arrive at Station Road.
Helmsley to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsley to Windermere is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Helmsley to Windermere.
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