There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Buttermere by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain Leeds - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 59m£66–106Drive 108.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Buttermerecar 108.3 mi
2h 32m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
5h 25m£47–68Train, taxi
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Buttermeretaxi
4h 13m£99–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
6h 10m£49–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Buttermere is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Buttermere is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Buttermere station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Buttermere. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Leeds and Buttermere is 161 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Buttermere without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Leeds to Buttermere, including transfers.
Leeds to Buttermere bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Buttermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Buttermere is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Buttermere, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Buttermere via Preston, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buttermere via Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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 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
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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 Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 (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
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Buttermere bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leeds to Buttermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Buttermere is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Leeds to Buttermere.
There are 2810+ hotels available in Buttermere.