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How to get fromLondon to Fountains Abbeyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from London to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 51m
    £85–136

  2. Drive 213.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London to Fountains Abbeycar car 213.5 mi
    3h 58m
    £52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 36
    7h 22m

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, line 36 bus, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 35m

  5. Bus via London Victoria

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus Uk002 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 36
    7h 27m

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centrebus bus
    6h 5m
    £87–334

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 216.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

What companies run services between London, England and Fountains Abbey, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–90 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Fountains Abbey via Leeds City Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 2, and Visitor Centre in around 7h 22m.

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