There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Helmsley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
5h 32m£118–185Drive 89.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Helmsleycar 89.2 mi
1h 59m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Streetbus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
8h 23m£23–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
6h 26m£47–88Line 555 bus, Steam train, bus
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 31X
9h 19m
Windermere to Helmsley by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Station Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Helmsley. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Malton via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Windermere and Helmsley is 174 miles. The road distance is 89.7 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Helmsley without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Windermere to Helmsley, including transfers.
Windermere to Helmsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Helmsley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Helmsley is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs £110 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Helmsley, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Helmsley via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, York, and Malton in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Market Place via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Rougier Street, and Station Avenue in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- 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 Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- busline@eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Helmsley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Helmsley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Helmsley is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Windermere to Helmsley.
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