How to travel from York to Windermere

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Compare train and bus for York to Windermere

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Windermere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $20.

Distance: 79 miles (128 km)

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Driving

$61

Average price

Cheapest

$35

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 38m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 8m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 34m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Northern Rail

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The cheapest way to travel from York to Windermere is a bus with an average price of $30 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from York to Windermere:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Windermere costing on average $61 (€50).

The fastest way to travel from York to Windermere is by train with an average journey time of 3h 8m.

Other travel options to Windermere take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between York and Windermere including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from York to Windermere among Omio's users.

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from York to Windermere

How to get from York to Windermere by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from York to Windermere is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Transpennine Express
    10:05 AM3h51
    York
    1:56 PMWindermere
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Transpennine Express
    10:05 AM3h51
    York
    1:56 PMWindermere
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    9:24 AM3h34
    York
    12:58 PMWindermere
    $351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Northern Rail
    9:58 AM5h55
    York
    3:53 PMWindermere
    $1301One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from York to Windermere

Travel to Windermere easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from York to Windermere.

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There are 2 options to travel between York and Windermere including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from York to Windermere is a bus with an average price of $30 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from York to Windermere:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Windermere costing on average $61 (€50).

The fastest way to travel from York to Windermere is by train with an average journey time of 3h 8m.

Other travel options to Windermere take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 32m.

The distance from York to Windermere is approximately 79 miles (128 km).
The average frequency per day from York to Windermere is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Windermere as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from York to Windermere:
  • Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Windermere station (WDM).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from York to Windermere, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Windermere by train.
Omio customers who travel from York to Windermere often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Windermere and these popular destinations at a great price.

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