There are 3 ways to get from Durham to Lake District National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
3h 24m£33–70Drive 84.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Hawkshead Tourist Informationcar 84.1 mi
1h 51m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 57m£46–93
Durham to Lake District National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Lake District National Park is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Lake District National Park is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Windermere via Newcastle, Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Durham and Lake District National Park is 110 miles. The road distance is 84.6 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Lake District National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Durham to Lake District National Park, including transfers.
Durham to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Durham to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Lake District National Park is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Durham to Lake District National Park.
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What companies run services between Durham, England and Lake District National Park, England?
You can take a train from Durham to Bus Rail Interchange via Newcastle, Carlisle, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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