There are 4 ways to get from York to Lake District National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 3m£52–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
7h 3m£21–30Drive 103.1 mi
- Drive from York to Hawkshead Tourist Informationcar 103.1 mi
2h 18m£25–36Steam train, bus
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pierbus 755
6h 47m
York to Lake District National Park by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Lake District National Park is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from York to Lake District National Park is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Lake District National Park station. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Lake District National Park. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Windermere via Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between York and Lake District National Park is 137 miles. The road distance is 103.7 miles.
The best way to get from York to Lake District National Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from York to Lake District National Park, including transfers.
York to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Lake District National Park is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between York, England and Lake District National Park, England?
You can take a train from York to Bus Rail Interchange via Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, and Windermere in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Keswick via Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
York to Lake District National Park bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Lake District National Park train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Lake District National Park is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from York to Lake District National Park.
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