There are 4 ways to get from Pickering 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
6h 11m£61–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- 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 35m£24–52Drive 101.6 mi
- Drive from Pickering to Windermerecar 101.6 mi
2h 17m£25–36Bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Eastgate Square to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
9h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pickering to Windermere is to bus which costs £24 - £55 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pickering to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pickering to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Eastgate Square and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pickering 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 6h 11m.
The distance between Pickering and Windermere is 170 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pickering to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Pickering to Windermere, including transfers.
Pickering to Windermere bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Eastgate Square station.
Pickering to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Malton station.
The best way to get from Pickering to Windermere is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Pickering, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Eastgate Square to Windermere via Bus Station Stand 2, Malton, Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eastgate Square to Bus Rail Interchange via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
Train from Malton to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Eastgate Square to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Eastgate Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pickering to Windermere bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Pickering to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pickering to Windermere is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Pickering to Windermere.
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