There are 4 ways to get from Knaresborough to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Knaresborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
4h 54m£41–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
7h 49m£18–29Drive 77.1 mi
- Drive from Knaresborough to Windermerecar 77.1 mi
1h 40m£20–28Steam train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
8h 25m
Knaresborough to Windermere by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Knaresborough to Windermere is to bus which costs £17 - £29 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Knaresborough to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Knaresborough to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Bond End and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Knaresborough to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Knaresborough and arriving at Windermere via Leeds, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Knaresborough and Windermere is 133 miles. The road distance is 77.6 miles.
The best way to get from Knaresborough to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Knaresborough to Windermere, including transfers.
Knaresborough to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Knaresborough to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Knaresborough station.
The best way to get from Knaresborough to Windermere is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £29 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Knaresborough, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Knaresborough to Windermere via Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bond End to Bus Rail Interchange via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Knaresborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Knaresborough to Windermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Knaresborough to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knaresborough to Windermere is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Knaresborough to Windermere.
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