There are 5 ways to get from Donington to Lake District (Land) by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Land)taxi
8h 58m£147–223Drive 212.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Donington to Lake District (Land)car 212.8 mi
3h 50m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church to Central Bus Stationbus 44
- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 151
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
13h 53mTrain via Manchester
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 37m£109–180Train
- Take the train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
9h 53m£118–190
Donington to Lake District (Land) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donington to Lake District (Land) is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Donington to Lake District (Land) is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Donington to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at National Trust car park via St Mary's Church, Rail Station Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Donington to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Nottingham and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Donington and Lake District (Land) is 268 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from Donington to Lake District (Land) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 58m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Donington to Lake District (Land), including transfers.
Donington to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, depart from St Mary's Church station.
Donington to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Donington to Lake District (Land) is to bus which takes 13h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Manchester, which costs £100 - £180 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Donington, England and Lake District (Land), England?
You can take a bus from Market Place to National Trust car park via St Mary's Church, Central Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to National Trust car park via Bus Station, Boston, Nottingham, Manchester Piccadilly, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01529 303333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
Bus from St Mary's Church to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Sleafordian Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Donington to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Sleafordian Coaches, arrive at Central Bus Station.
Donington to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Nottingham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donington to Lake District (Land) is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Donington to Lake District (Land).
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