There are 4 ways to get from Helmsley to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Preston
best- Take the bus from Feathers Hotel to Rail Stationbus M31
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 2m£50–105Drive 88.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Helmsley to Windermerecar 88.8 mi
1h 58m£23–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Feathers Hotel to Rail Stationbus M31
- Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Roadbus 572
7h 7mBus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Feathers Hotel to Rail Stationbus M31
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
8h 52m
Helmsley to Windermere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helmsley to Windermere is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Helmsley to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
The distance between Helmsley and Windermere is 165 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Helmsley to Windermere without a car is to bus and train via Preston which takes 6h 2m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Helmsley to Windermere, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Helmsley to Windermere is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Helmsley to Windermere.
There are 3342+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Helmsley, England and Windermere, England?
There is no direct connection from Helmsley to Windermere. However, you can take the bus to Rail Station, walk to York, take the train to Preston, take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, then take the train to Windermere. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Feathers Hotel to Thwaite Lane via Rail Station, York, Darlington, Tubwell Row, Galgate - Stand B, Blackhall Road, and Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £12–19
- 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
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Feathers Hotel to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- office@klch.co.uk
- Website
- klch.co.uk
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
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