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There are 3 ways to get from York to Fountains Abbey by train, taxi or car

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Train, taxi • 40 min

Take the train from York to Knaresborough
Take a taxi from Knaresborough to Fountains Abbey

$51 - $69

2 alternative options

Taxi • 41 min

Take a taxi from York to Fountains Abbey 29.2 miles

$110 - $140

Drive • 41 min

Drive from York to Fountains Abbey 29.2 miles

$6 - $9

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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.

Train operators

Northern Rail

Website: northernrailway.co.uk

Train from York to Knaresborough

Ave. Duration: 24 min
Frequency: Hourly
Estimated price: $6 - $10
Website: northernrailway.co.uk

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Other operators

Taxi from Knaresborough to Fountains Abbey

Ave. Duration: 16 min
Estimated price: $45 - $60

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How far is it from York to Fountains Abbey?

The distance between York and Fountains Abbey is 37 km. The road distance is 47 km.

What is the cheapest way to get from York to Fountains Abbey?

The cheapest way to get from York to Fountains Abbey is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 41 min.

What is the fastest way to get from York to Fountains Abbey?

The quickest way to get from York to Fountains Abbey is to train and taxi which takes 40 min and costs £35 - £50.

How long does it take to get from York to Fountains Abbey?

It takes approximately 40 min to get from York to Fountains Abbey, including transfers.

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Ripon Cathedral

The Cathedral Church of St Peter and St Wilfrid, commonly known as Ripon Cathedral, is a cathedral in the North Yorkshire city of Ripon. Founded as a monastery by Scottish monks in the 660s, it was refounded as a Benedictine monastery by St Wilfrid in 672. The church became collegiate in the tenth century, and acted as a mother church within the large Diocese of York for the remainder of the Middle Ages. In 1836 the church became the cathedral for the Diocese of Ripon. In 2014 the Diocese was incorporated into the new Diocese of Leeds, and the church became one of three co-equal cathedrals of the Bishop of Leeds.
Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved ruined Cistercian monasteries in England. It is located approximately 3 mi south-west of Ripon in North Yorkshire, near to the village of Aldfield. Founded in 1132, the abbey operated for 407 years, until 1539, when Henry VIII ordered the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Middleham Castle

Middleham Castle in Wensleydale, in the county of North Yorkshire, England, was built by Robert Fitzrandolph, 3rd Lord of Middleham and Spennithorne, commencing in 1190. It was built near the site of an earlier motte and bailey castle, called William's Hill, which can still be seen nearby, planted with exotic trees. In 1270 the new Middleham Castle came into the hands of the Neville family, the most notable member of which was Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, known to history as the "Kingmaker", a leading figure in the Wars of the Roses. Following the death of Richard, Duke of York, at Wakefield in December 1460, his younger sons, George, Duke of Clarence, and Richard, Duke of Gloucester, came into Warwick's care, and both lived at Middleham with Warwick's own family. Their brother King Edward IV was imprisoned at Middleham for a short time, having been captured by Warwick in 1469. Following Warwick's death at Barnet in 1471 and Edward's restoration to the throne, his brother Richard married Anne Neville, Warwick's younger daughter, and made Middleham his main home. Their son Edward was also born at Middleham and later also died there.
Knaresborough Castle

Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England.

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How to get from York to Fountains Abbey by train, taxi or car

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There are 3 ways to get from York to Fountains Abbey by train, taxi or car

Recommended option

Train, taxi • 40 min

2 alternative options

Taxi • 41 min

Drive • 41 min

What companies run services between York, England and Fountains Abbey, England?

Train from York to Knaresborough

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