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The Lake District to York by train or road
About 160 km. The private car is fastest at 2.5 h; the train is cheapest, from ₹2,520 per person.
York to The Lake DistrictFastest
Private car
Rental car via the A65 through the Yorkshire Dales, per vehicle
2.5 h door to door
Cheapest
Train
TransPennine Express via Manchester, or the Settle–Carlisle line
from ₹2,520 per person
Best value
Train
TransPennine Express via Manchester, or the Settle–Carlisle line
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | TransPennine Express via Manchester, or the Settle–Carlisle line | 3.6 h | ₹2,520–₹8,820per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Private car | Rental car via the A65 through the Yorkshire Dales, per vehicle | 2.5 h | ₹8,820–₹16,380per car (up to 4) | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · TransPennine Express via Manchester, or the Settle–Carlisle line | ₹5,040–₹17,640 | ₹10,080–₹35,280 |
| Private car · Rental car via the A65 through the Yorkshire Dales, per vehicle | ₹8,820–₹16,380 | ₹8,820–₹16,380 |
Once you’re in York
- Best time: April – September
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – September). Christmas markets and lights can fall this month. Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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Plan The Lake District and York
A day-by-day plan with this journey, the stays and the rest priced in.