There are 3 ways to get from York to Lakes by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake DistrictRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 13m£43–86Drive 100.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Lakes100.5 mi
2h 12m£25–36Steam train
- Take the train from York to CarnforthThe Scarborough Spa Express
8h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Lakes is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from York to Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £24 - £40.
The distance between York and Lakes is 144 miles. The road distance is 101.1 miles.
The best way to get from York to Lakes without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from York to Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Lakes is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from York to Lakes.
There are 3691+ hotels available in Lakes.
What companies run services between York, England and Lakes, England?
You can take a train from York to Lakes via Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 4h 13m.
- 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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- 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
- £11–20
- 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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