There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Leeds by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Windermere to Lancastertrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Leedstrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
3h 28m£32–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
4h 42m£18–30Drive 78.8 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Leedscar 78.8 mi
1h 46m£20–28Train via Preston
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
3h 29m£34–70Train via Preston #2
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
3h 35m£36–70
Windermere to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Leeds is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Leeds is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Leeds via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Windermere and Leeds is 99 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Windermere to Leeds, including transfers.
Windermere to Leeds bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Leeds is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to Leeds via Lancaster in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Bus Station Night Std and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
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- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
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- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Leeds bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Leeds train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Leeds is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Windermere to Leeds.
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