There are 3 ways to get from Scarborough to Windermere by train or car
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Train
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 28m£66–123Drive 118.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scarborough to Windermerecar 118.9 mi
2h 43m£29–42Steam train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
7h 37m
Scarborough to Windermere by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Windermere is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Windermere is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough 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 28m.
The distance between Scarborough and Windermere is 179 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Windermere without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Scarborough to Windermere, including transfers.
Scarborough to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
Scarborough to Windermere train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Windermere is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Scarborough to Windermere.
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What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Windermere via Leeds, Preston, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.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
- +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/
- 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 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Scarborough to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
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