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 Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York
4h 7m£24–93Drive 93.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Yorkcar 93.8 mi
2h 2m£23–34Bus, line 84 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Galgate - Commercial Hotelbus 572
- Take the bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Rowbus 84
- Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain
6h 4mLine 555 bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to New Streetbus 555 / ...
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
5h 56m
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to York is to drive which takes 2h 2m 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 7m.
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 7m and costs £24 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 7m 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 2m 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 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £15–21
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £45–70
- 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
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £24–30
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–31
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £26–31
- 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
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to York
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–70
- 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
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
Bus from Galgate - Commercial Hotel to Tubwell Row
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.weardale-travel.co.uk/
Bus from Blackhall Road to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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