There are 3 ways to get from York to Lancaster by train or car
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York to Lancaster by train
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The cheapest way to get from York to Lancaster is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from York to Lancaster is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from York to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Lancaster via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between York and Lancaster is 108 miles. The road distance is 82 miles.
The best way to get from York to Lancaster without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from York to Lancaster, including transfers.
York to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
York to Lancaster train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Lancaster is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from York to Lancaster.
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What companies run services between York, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from York to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £28–55 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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