There are 3 ways to get from York to Backbarrow by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 20m£55–101Drive 95.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Backbarrowcar 95.3 mi
2h 4m£24–34Steam train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
6h 59m
York to Backbarrow by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Backbarrow is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from York to Backbarrow is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from York to Backbarrow. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between York and Backbarrow is 148 miles. The road distance is 95.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Backbarrow without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from York to Backbarrow, including transfers.
York to Backbarrow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
York to Backbarrow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Backbarrow is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from York to Backbarrow.
There are 3813+ hotels available in Backbarrow.
What companies run services between York, England and Backbarrow, England?
You can take a train from York to bypass via Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
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