There are 5 ways to get from Otley to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 59m£49–94Drive 68 mi
cheapest- Drive from Otley to Windermerecar 68 mi
1h 28m£17–24Bus, train, line 755 bus
- Take the bus from Otley to Shipleybus A3
- Take the train from Shipley to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Barclays Bankbus 755
5h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Shipley to Lancastertrain Leeds - Morecambe / ...
4h 59m£36–73Bus, line 64 bus, line 581 bus, line 567 bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Roadbus X84
- Take the bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Placebus 580 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth'sbus 581
- Take the bus from Abbotsgate to Bus Stationbus 567
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lanebus 555 / ...
6h 52m
Otley to Windermere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otley to Windermere is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Otley to Windermere is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Otley station to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Otley Bus Station and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Ilkley Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 2, Market Place, Abbotsgate and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Otley to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Weeton and arriving at Windermere via Leeds, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Otley and Windermere is 129 miles. The road distance is 68.4 miles.
The best way to get from Otley to Windermere without a car is to train via Preston which takes 4h 59m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Otley to Windermere, including transfers.
Otley to Windermere bus services, operated by First Leeds, depart from Otley Bus Station.
Otley to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Otley to Windermere is to train via Preston which takes 4h 59m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 64 bus and line 581 bus and line 567 bus and line 555 bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Otley, Leeds, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Otley Bus Station to Windermere via Weeton Station, Weeton, Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Otley Bus Station to Thwaite Lane via Railway Road, Ilkley Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 2, Market Place, Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Abbotsgate, and Bus Station in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01423 56 60 61
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Otley to Shipley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/flyer/services
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Barclays Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abbotsgate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Phone
- +44 1904 622992
- [email protected]
- Website
- yorkpullmanbus.co.uk
Bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.yorkpullmanbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Otley Bus Station to Railway Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Ilkley Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- [email protected]
- Website
- klch.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://klch.co.uk/
Bus from Market Place to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://klch.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Otley to Windermere bus services, operated by First Leeds, arrive at Railway Road station.
Otley to Windermere train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otley to Windermere is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Otley to Windermere.
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