There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Ripon 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 Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
5h 16m£48–94Drive 70.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Riponcar 70.1 mi
1h 34m£18–25Bus
- 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 Borrage Bridgebus 36
7h 15mSteam train, line 84 bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station Stand 2bus 84 / ...
7h 45m
Windermere to Ripon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Ripon is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Ripon is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Borrage Bridge via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Ripon. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Harrogate via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Windermere and Ripon is 141 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Ripon without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Windermere to Ripon, including transfers.
Windermere to Ripon bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Ripon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Ripon is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Ripon, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Borrage Bridge via Oxenholme Lake District, Preston, Leeds, Harrogate, and Bus Stn Stand 4 in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Borrage Bridge via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-harrogate-bus-company/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.eastyorkshirebuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Ripon bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Ripon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Ripon is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Windermere to Ripon.
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