There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to York by train, car, or bus
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Train via Oxenholme Lake District
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York
4h 7m£48–94Drive 93.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Yorkcar 93.8 mi
2h 2m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York
4h 13m£49–94Line 555 bus, Steam train
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to New Streetbus 555 / ...
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
5h 58m
Windermere to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to York is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to York is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to York. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at York via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Windermere and York is 137 miles. The road distance is 94.4 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to York without a car is to train via Oxenholme Lake District which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Windermere to York, including transfers.
Windermere to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to York train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to York is 94 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Windermere to York.
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What companies run services between Windermere, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Windermere to York via Oxenholme Lake District and Preston in around 4h 7m.
- 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
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Blackhall Road to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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