There are 5 ways to get from Keswick to York by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 11m£50–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
6h 49m£27–45Drive 112.7 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Yorkcar 112.7 mi
2h 3m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Prestontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
4h 54m£52–98Steam train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Yorktrain The Dalesman East
7h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to York is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to York is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to York. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Micklegate via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to York. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at York via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Keswick and York is 176 miles. The road distance is 113.4 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to York without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Keswick to York, including transfers.
Keswick to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Keswick to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to York is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and York, England?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Micklegate via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to York via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Preston in around 4h 54m.
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Bus from Greta Bank to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Keswick to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to York is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Keswick to York.
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