There are 4 ways to get from Yorkshire to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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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 5m£53–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus 508
9h 4m£22–31Drive 91.8 mi
- Drive from Yorkshire to Windermerecar 91.8 mi
1h 58m£23–33Steam train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
7h 56m
Yorkshire to Windermere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yorkshire to Windermere is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Yorkshire to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Yorkshire to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Chapelfields Shops and arriving at Beech Street via Rail Station, Leeds City Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Yorkshire 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 5h 5m.
The distance between Yorkshire and Windermere is 140 miles. The road distance is 92.3 miles.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Yorkshire to Windermere, including transfers.
Yorkshire to Windermere bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
Yorkshire to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
The best way to get from Yorkshire to Windermere is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Yorkshire, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Windermere via Rail Station, York, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapelfields Shops to Beech Street via Rail Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 9h 4m.
- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- £14–25
- 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
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Beech Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yorkshire to Windermere bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yorkshire to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yorkshire to Windermere is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Yorkshire to Windermere.
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