There are 5 ways to get from England to Lake District (Mountain) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 29m£106–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus 590
11h 22m£62–156Drive 297.2 mi
- Drive from London to Lake District (Mountain)car 297.2 mi
5h 22m£72–104Train, taxi
- Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Mountain)taxi
6h 20m£155–248Train via Preston
- Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
8h 24m£62–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Lake District (Mountain) is to train via Preston which costs £60 - £130 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from England to Lake District (Mountain) is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Lake District (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at National Trust car park via London Victoria, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Lake District (Mountain). However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between England and Lake District (Mountain) is 308 miles. The road distance is 298.9 miles.
The best way to get from England to Lake District (Mountain) without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from England to Lake District (Mountain), including transfers.
England to Lake District (Mountain) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Lake District (Mountain) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from England to Lake District (Mountain) is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between England and Lake District (Mountain), England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- 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
England to Lake District (Mountain) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
England to Lake District (Mountain) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Lake District (Mountain) is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from England to Lake District (Mountain).
There are 1770+ hotels available in Lake District (Mountain).












