There are 4 ways to get from York to Fountains Abbey by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from York to Knaresboroughtrain York - Leeds / ...
- Take the taxi from Knaresborough to Fountains Abbeytaxi
42 min£60–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centrebus 822
1h 32m£2–3Drive 29.4 mi
- Drive from York to Fountains Abbeycar 29.4 mi
42 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from York to Fountains Abbeytaxi 29.4 mi
42 min£130–160
York to Fountains Abbey by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Fountains Abbey is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from York to Fountains Abbey is to train and taxi which takes 42 min and costs £60 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rail Station station and arriving at Visitor Centre. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between York and Fountains Abbey is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from York to Fountains Abbey without a car is to train and taxi which takes 42 min and costs £60 - £80.
It takes approximately 42 min to get from York to Fountains Abbey, including transfers.
York to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, depart from Rail Station.
York to Fountains Abbey bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, arrive at Visitor Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Fountains Abbey is 30 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from York to Fountains Abbey.
There are 1139+ hotels available in Fountains Abbey.
What companies run services between York, England and Fountains Abbey, England?
East Yorkshire operates a bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centre once a week. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Knaresborough
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1482 592929
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Yorkshire
Bus from Rail Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- East Yorkshire
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £55–160
AJ's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1423 555 222
Crescent Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1423 868 183
MJ Cars
- Phone
- +44 7528 064 128
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 470 311
- Website
- acetaxisyork.com
Fleetways Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 365 365
- Website
- fleetways.co.uk
Quick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1904 798 939
- Website
- york-taxis.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 66 65 65
- Website
- streamlinetaxisyork.co.uk
York Cars Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 765 765
- Website
- yorkcars-taxis.co.uk
York Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 623 332
- Website
- yorkstationtaxis.co.uk
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