There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Helmsley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
6h 16m£51–103Drive 89.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Helmsleycar 89.2 mi
1h 59m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Lane to Northallerton Stationbus 856
- Take the bus from County Hall to Market Placebus M5
7h 43mLine 755 bus, Steam train, bus
- Take the bus from Beech Street to New Streetbus 755
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Placebus M31
7h 18m
Windermere to Helmsley by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Helmsley is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Helmsley is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Market Place via Blackhall Road, Post Office, Penn Lane and County Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Windermere and Helmsley is 166 miles. The road distance is 89.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Helmsley without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Windermere to Helmsley, including transfers.
Windermere to Helmsley bus services, operated by Dales and District, depart from Penn Lane station.
Windermere to Helmsley bus services, operated by Dales and District, arrive at Northallerton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Helmsley is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Windermere to Helmsley.
There are 978+ hotels available in Helmsley.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Helmsley, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Market Place via Blackhall Road, Post Office, Dales Countryside Museum, Penn Lane, and County Hall in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01677 425203
- Website
- procterscoaches.com
Bus from Penn Lane to Northallerton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://procterscoaches.com/
Bus from County Hall to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
Bus from Beech Street to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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