There are 4 ways to get from York to Saint Bees by train or car
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Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
best- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Whitehaventrain
5h 32m£60–119Drive 129.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Saint Beescar 129.7 mi
2h 57m£33–47Train
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to St Beestrain Manchester Airport - Corkickle / ...
5h 45m£59–112Steam train, train
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the train from Carnforth to St Beestrain Carnforth - Corkickle / ...
7h 35m
York to Saint Bees by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Saint Bees is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from York to Saint Bees is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from York to Saint Bees. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Whitehaven via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between York and Saint Bees is 185 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from York to Saint Bees without a car is to train via Newcastle upon Tyne which takes 5h 32m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from York to Saint Bees, including transfers.
York to Saint Bees train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
York to Saint Bees train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Saint Bees is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from York to Saint Bees.
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What companies run services between York, England and Saint Bees, England?
You can take a train from York to Abbey Park via Newcastle, Carlisle, Whitehaven, and Duke Street in around 5h 32m.
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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