There are 3 ways to get from York to Cartmel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grange-over-Sandstrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
4h 9m£58–101Drive 92.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Cartmelcar 92.9 mi
2h 5m£23–33Steam train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
7h 32m
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.
No, there is no direct train from York to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Grange-over-Sands via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between York and Cartmel is 137 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 9m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from York to Cartmel, including transfers.
York to Cartmel train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
York to Cartmel train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Cartmel is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from York to Cartmel.
There are 3073+ hotels available in Cartmel.
What companies run services between York, England and Cartmel, England?
You can take a train from York to Cartmel via Manchester Piccadilly and Grange-over-Sands in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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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