Leeds to Cumbria
How to get from Leeds to Cumbria by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.
🚗 By car
2h 0m · 116 miles
Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Leeds to the heart of Cumbria. Add time for traffic and breaks.
Service stations on the way
- mile 12 Welcome Break Hartshead Moor Welcome Break towing-friendly
- mile 35 Moto Birch Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 35 Moto Birch Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 53 Rivington Services EuroGarages
- mile 81 Lancaster Services Moto towing-friendly
- mile 85 Toll Bar Garage
- mile 85 Bowling Green Service Station
- mile 94 Truckhaven Carnforth Truckhaven
🚆 By train
Nearest station to the centre of Cumbria: Windermere · from Leeds
No direct or one-change trains in the next two hours — the live planner shows other options.
Live train planner →Where to stay in Cumbria
Bay Cottage
🏖️ 0.59 miles from Derwent Water at Crow Park (Poor water quality)
Keswick, North West England
Sleeps 4
£493 per break
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Langdale Chase Hotel
✓ Individually designed rooms with views over Windermere
🏖️ 2.05 miles from Windermere, Millerground Landing (Excellent water quality)
Windermere
Greenstone
✓ Traditional cottage with classic country charm and modern amenities
🏖️ 1.33 miles from Derwent Water at Crow Park (Poor water quality)
Keswick, North West England
Sleeps 4
£737 per break
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Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.