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There are 9 ways to get from London to Lake District (Mountain) by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 34m
    £107–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 13m
    £63–144

  3. Drive 297.2 mi

    1. Drive from London to Lake District (Mountain)car car 297.2 mi
    5h 22m
    £72–104

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    6h 42m
    £89–329

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Mountain)taxi taxi
    5h 34m
    £157–234

  6. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere / ...
    7h 18m
    £64–113

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 32m
    £110–349

  8. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    6h 31m
    £125–400

  9. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus, line 78 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to National Trust car parkbus bus
    7h 10m
    £137–375

London to Lake District (Mountain) by train and bus

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between London, England and Lake District (Mountain), England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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