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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Lancasterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Lancaster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 2m
    £82–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Underpassbus bus Uk030
    8h 12m
    £38–71

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 58m
    £55–146

  4. Drive 241.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Lancastercar car 241.4 mi
    4h 13m
    £59–85

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    4h 11m
    £90–332

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    4h 47m
    £123–274

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain train
    6h
    £104–371

  8. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    5h 33m
    £146–460

  9. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    5h 54m
    £158–425

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    6h 4m
    £143–407

Waterloo Station to Lancaster by subway and train

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Lancaster hourly. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Underpass hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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