There are 4 ways to get from York to Windermere by train, bus, 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 1m£26–65Drive 94.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Windermere94.1 mi
2h 2m£23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from York to Darlington
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial HotelX75 / ...
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road572
5h 32mSteam train
- Take the train from York to CarnforthThe Scarborough Spa Express
6h 38m
York to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Windermere is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from York to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from York to Windermere. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between York and Windermere is 137 miles. The road distance is 94.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from York to Windermere, including transfers.
York to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
York to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Windermere is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from York to Windermere.
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What companies run services between York, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from York to Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 1m.
- 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
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.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
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.kirkbylonsdalecoachhire.co.uk/index.php/bus-services
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