There are 5 ways to get from Scarborough to Lake District (Land) by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the taxi from Windermere to Lake District (Land)taxi
6h 19m£126–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus Ukn31
9h 52m£25–34Drive 141.5 mi
- Drive from Scarborough to Lake District (Land)car 141.5 mi
3h 1m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 24m£78–138Steam train, bus
- Take the train from Scarborough to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
9h 34m
Scarborough to Lake District (Land) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Lake District (Land) is to bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Lake District (Land) is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Scarborough station to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at National Trust car park via Leeds Cultural Stop C, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Lake District (Land). However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Leeds and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Scarborough and Lake District (Land) is 208 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Lake District (Land) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 19m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Scarborough to Lake District (Land), including transfers.
Scarborough to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
Scarborough to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Lake District (Land) is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs £25 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Lake District (Land), England?
You can take a bus from Rail Station to National Trust car park via Leeds Cultural Stop C, Carlisle, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scarborough to National Trust car park via Leeds, Preston, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
- £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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Ace Taxi Windermere
- Phone
- +44 1539 445 445
- Website
- acetaxiwindermere.co.uk
G Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1539 447 170
South Cumbria Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7835 505 697
- Website
- bowness-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Scarborough to Lake District (Land) bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Scarborough to Lake District (Land) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Lake District (Land) is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Scarborough to Lake District (Land).
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