There are 4 ways to get from Lake District National Park to York by train, bus, or car
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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
4h 8m£48–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
6h 54m£21–30Drive 102.8 mi
- Drive from Hawkshead Tourist Information to Yorkcar 102.8 mi
2h 17m£25–36Bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Bowness Pier to New Streetbus 755
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
5h 19m
Lake District National Park to York by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake District National Park to York is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lake District National Park to York is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake District National Park station to York. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Micklegate via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake District National Park 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 4h 8m.
The distance between Lake District National Park and York is 137 miles. The road distance is 103.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lake District National Park to York without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lake District National Park to York, including transfers.
Lake District National Park to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Lake District National Park to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Lake District National Park to York is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Lake District National Park, England and York, England?
You can take a vehicle from Bus Rail Interchange to York via Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Preston in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Keswick to Micklegate via Bus Station, Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bowness Pier to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Lake District National Park to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Lake District National Park to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake District National Park to York is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Lake District National Park to York.
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