There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 31m£40–80Drive 78.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Windermerecar 78.1 mi
1h 47m£20–28Bus
- 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
5h 29m£25–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Denttrain Leeds - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Dent Station to Bus Stationbus S1
4h 14m
Leeds to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Windermere is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Leeds and Windermere is 112 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Leeds to Windermere, including transfers.
Leeds to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Windermere is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bus Rail Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station in around 5h 29m.
- 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
- £23–45
- 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/
Train from Leeds to Dent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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
- £13–23
- 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
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Dent Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.westerndalesbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Windermere is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Leeds to Windermere.
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