There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to York by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Preston to YorkBlackpool North - York / ...
4h 6m£28–73Drive 93.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to York93.8 mi
2h 1m£23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotel572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town HallX75 / ...
- Take the train from Darlington to York
5h 28mSteam train
- Take the train from Carnforth to YorkThe Scarborough Spa Express
6h 10m
Windermere to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to York is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to York is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to York. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at York via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Windermere and York is 137 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to York without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Windermere to York, including transfers.
Windermere to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to York is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Windermere to York.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to York via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- 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
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- 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
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.lner.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 Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
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