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How to get fromYork to Shapby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from York to Shap by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to LeedstrainNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to ApplebytrainSheffield - Carlisle / ...
    3h 38m
    £40–87

  2. Train via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from York to PrestontrainYork - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Penrith North LakestrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 7m
    £19–65

  3. Train, bus via Darlington

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial HotelbusX75 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Classic Coaches bus depotbus572
    5h 37m

  4. Drive 94.5 mi

    1. Drive from York to Shapcar94.5 mi
    1h 46m
    £24–35

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Market Squarebus106
    4h 50m

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What companies run services between York, England and Shap, England?

You can take a train from York to Shap via Leeds and Appleby in around 3h 38m.

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