There are 4 ways to get from Ripon to Windermere by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 36 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6bus 36
- Take the train from Harrogate to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
5h 36mDrive 69.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ripon to Windermerecar 69.9 mi
1h 33m£18–26Bus, line 79 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Market Placebus 159
- Take the bus from Market Place to Galgate - Stand Abus 79
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Roadbus 572
6h 43mSteam train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
8h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Windermere is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 3 and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Market Place, Galgate - Stand B and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Ripon and Windermere is 141 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Windermere without a car is to line 36 bus and train which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ripon to Windermere, including transfers.
Ripon to Windermere bus services, operated by Hodgsons Travel, depart from Bus Station Stand 3.
The best way to get from Ripon to Windermere is to bus and line 79 bus which takes 6h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can Steam train, which costs and takes 8h 47m.
Ripon to Windermere bus services, operated by Hodgsons Travel, arrive at Market Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Windermere is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ripon to Windermere.
What companies run services between Ripon, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Thwaite Lane via Market Place, Galgate - Stand B, Blackhall Road, and Bus Station in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, West Coast Railways operates a train from York to Carnforth once a week, and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.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 Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- £14–23
- 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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.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
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01833 630730
- buses@hodgsonsgroup.com
- Website
- hodgsonsbuses.com
Bus from Bus Station Stand 3 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.hodgsonsbuses.com/
Bus from Market Place to Galgate - Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.hodgsonsbuses.com/
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 3323+ hotels available in Windermere.





















