There are 3 ways to get from York to Fountains Abbey by train, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Train, taxi • 40 min
$51 - $64
2 alternative options
Taxi • 41 min
$100 - $130
Drive • 41 min
$6 - $9
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Fountains Abbey is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 41 min.
The quickest way to get from York to Fountains Abbey is to train and taxi which costs £35 - £50 and takes 40 min.
The distance between York and Fountains Abbey is 23 miles. The road distance is 29.2 miles.
The best way to get from York to Fountains Abbey without a car is to train and taxi which takes 40 min and costs £35 - £50.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from York to Fountains Abbey, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Fountains Abbey is 29 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from York to Fountains Abbey.
There are 396+ hotels available in Fountains Abbey. Prices start at $78 USD per night.
- Distance: 23 miles
- Duration: 40 min
What companies run services between York, England and Fountains Abbey, England?
There is no direct connection from York to Fountains Abbey. However, you can take the train to Knaresborough then take the taxi to Fountains Abbey. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Fountains Abbey.
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Knaresborough
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45 - $55
Amber Cars
- Phone
- +44 113 202 2117
- Website
- taxileeds.co.uk
Royal Cars Leeds
- Phone
- +44 113 230 5000
- Website
- leeds-taxi.com
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 638833
- Website
- streamlinetaxisyork.co.uk
Fleetways Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 365365
- Website
- fleetways.co.uk
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