There are 5 ways to get from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 54m£90–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from School to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 840
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
10h 12m£21–33Drive 115 mi
- Drive from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermerecar 115 mi
2h 33m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Ruswarp to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 17m£62–119Steam train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
10h 11m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere. However, there are services departing from School and arriving at Bus Rail Interchange via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Windermere via Leeds, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Robin Hood’s Bay and Windermere is 195 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 54m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere, including transfers.
Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from School station.
Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere is to train via Leeds which takes 5h 54m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Robin Hood’s Bay, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a vehicle from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere via Scarborough, Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Robin Hood’s Bay to Bus Rail Interchange via School, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- 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 Ruswarp to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Scarborough to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from School to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- 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 Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Robin Hood’s Bay to Windermere.
There are 3318+ hotels available in Windermere.


















