There are 3 ways to get from Bacup to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Todmorden to Leedstrain Wigan Wallgate - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain Leeds - York / ...
2h 33m£67–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Visitor Centrebus 820
4h 18m£13–23Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Bacup to Fountains Abbeycar 52.1 mi
1h 14m£13–19
Bacup to Fountains Abbey by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bacup to Fountains Abbey is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bacup to Fountains Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacup to Fountains Abbey. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Visitor Centre via Bradford Interchange Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bacup to Fountains Abbey. However, there are services departing from Todmorden and arriving at Harrogate via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Bacup and Fountains Abbey is 66 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bacup to Fountains Abbey without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Bacup to Fountains Abbey, including transfers.
Bacup to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, depart from Bradford Interchange Bus Station.
Bacup to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Todmorden station.
The best way to get from Bacup to Fountains Abbey is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £23 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Bacup, England and Fountains Abbey, England?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Fountains Abbey via Todmorden Bus Station, Todmorden, Leeds, and Harrogate in around 2h 33m. Alternatively, The Keighley Bus Company operates a bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Visitor Centre twice a week. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Todmorden to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Todmorden to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Bacup to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by The Keighley Bus Company, arrive at Visitor Centre station.
Bacup to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacup to Fountains Abbey is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Bacup to Fountains Abbey.
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