There are 4 ways to get from Leeds to Lake District National Park by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 28m£42–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
5h£19–27Drive 87.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Hawkshead Tourist Informationcar 87.1 mi
2h 2m£21–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pierbus 755
3h 51m£28–48
Leeds to Lake District National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Lake District National Park is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Lake District National Park is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Lake District National Park station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Leeds and Lake District National Park is 112 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Lake District National Park without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Leeds to Lake District National Park, including transfers.
Leeds to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Lake District National Park is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Lake District National Park, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to Bus Rail Interchange via Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halston Hotel station.
Leeds to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Lake District National Park is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Leeds to Lake District National Park.
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