There are 4 ways to get from York to Cartmel by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Grange-over-Sandstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
4h£26–53Drive 92.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Cartmelcar 92.9 mi
2h 5m£23–33Train, line 555 bus
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
6h 9m£28–63Steam train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
8h 9m
York to Cartmel by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Cartmel is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from York to Cartmel is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £22 - £35.
The distance between York and Cartmel is 126 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from York to Cartmel without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h to get from York to Cartmel, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Cartmel is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from York to Cartmel.
There are 2914+ hotels available in Cartmel.
What companies run services between York, England and Cartmel, England?
You can take a train from York to Cartmel via Preston and Grange-over-Sands in around 4h.
- 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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