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How to get fromThirsk to Bowness-on-Windermereby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thirsk to Bowness-on-Windermere by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thirsk to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Saltburn - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 56m
    £65–116

  2. Drive 75.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thirsk to Bowness-on-Windermerecar car 75.4 mi
    1h 45m
    £19–27

  3. Bus, line 599 bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Northallerton Stationbus bus M5
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Post Officebus bus 856
    3. Take the bus from Dales Countryside Museum to Librarybus bus S3
    4. Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus bus S1
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Martins Churchbus bus 599 / ...
    6h 34m

  4. Bus, line 60 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Keighley Rail Station Bbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the train from Keighley to Carnforthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to St Martins Churchbus bus 755
    8h 25m
    £29–48

  5. Bus, Steam train

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus bus 30X / ...
    2. Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to St Martins Churchbus bus 755
    8h 55m

Thirsk to Bowness-on-Windermere by train and bus

Calendar94Weekly Services
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Thirsk, England and Bowness-on-Windermere, England?

You can take a train from Thirsk to St Martins Church via Manchester Oxford Road, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to St Martins Church via County Hall, Post Office, Dales Countryside Museum, Library, and Bus Station in around 6h 34m.

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