There are 4 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to York 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York
5h£51–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from car park to Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
7h 36m£22–32Drive 93.6 mi
- Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Yorkcar 93.6 mi
2h 5m£23–33Bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from St Martins Church to New Streetbus 755
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
5h 19m
Bowness-on-Windermere to York by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to York is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to York is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowness-on-Windermere to York. However, there are services departing from car park and arriving at Micklegate via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bowness-on-Windermere to York. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at York via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Bowness-on-Windermere and York is 139 miles. The road distance is 94.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to York without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to York, including transfers.
Bowness-on-Windermere to York bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from car park station.
Bowness-on-Windermere to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to York is to train which takes 5h and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and York, England?
You can take a bus from St Martins Church to York via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Preston in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from car park to Micklegate via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from St Martins Church to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Bowness-on-Windermere to York bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Bowness-on-Windermere to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowness-on-Windermere to York is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to York.
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