There are 4 ways to get from York to Lakes by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 51m£26–81Drive 100.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Lakescar 100.5 mi
2h 13m£24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 37mSteam train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
8h 22m
York to Lakes by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Lakes is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from York to Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £24 - £35.
The distance between York and Lakes is 145 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 5h 51m and costs £25 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from York to Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Lakes is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from York to Lakes.
There are 3748+ 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, Windermere, Bus Rail Interchange, and Foulstep crossroads in around 5h 51m.
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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