There are 5 ways to get from Lancaster to Thirsk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Thirsktrain Manchester Airport - Saltburn / ...
3h 44m£53–91Drive 74.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Thirskcar 74.1 mi
1h 43m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Streetbus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 30X / ...
6h 15m£21–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 30X / ...
5h 9m£37–70Steam train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Station Avenue to Market Placebus 30X / ...
6h 30m
Lancaster to Thirsk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Thirsk is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Thirsk is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Lancaster station to Thirsk. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Night Std and arriving at Market Place via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station and Station Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster to Thirsk. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Thirsk via Manchester Oxford Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Lancaster and Thirsk is 144 miles. The road distance is 74.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Thirsk without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Lancaster to Thirsk, including transfers.
Lancaster to Thirsk bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Lancaster to Thirsk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Thirsk is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Thirsk, England?
You can take a train from Lancaster to Thirsk via Manchester Oxford Road and Thirsk in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Market Place via Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Rougier Street, and Station Avenue in around 6h 15m.
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Thirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rougier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Station Avenue to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Lancaster to Thirsk bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Lancaster to Thirsk train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Thirsk is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Lancaster to Thirsk.
There are 679+ hotels available in Thirsk.