Windermere

Private car transfer
from York to Windermere

Door-to-door
in 2 h 20 min
From ...
per seat
Comfortable
car
One way
Cancel for free 24 hours before departure
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Trip Information

Pick-up

Your driver will meet you at your address in York.

  • Door-to-door service
  • Help with your luggage

Trip

You’ll travel in comfort for 2 h 20 min.

  • Optional sight-seeing
  • Clean, comfortable car
  • Professional driver
  • Bottled water
  • Child seats
  • Prepared for handicapped
  • Smoke-free
  • Pet friendly

Drop-off

Your driver will drop you off at your address in Windermere.

  • Door-to-door service
  • Help with your luggage
In total
  • 178 km
  • 2 h 20 min

Visit these sights on the way

Harrogate

Harrogate

Consistently voted the happiest place to live in Britain, this historic town offers everything from Turkish Baths to UNESCO-listed ruins. England’s Jolly Spa 

 Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Park

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Park

This UNESCO World Heritage site is a work of creative genius, combining a carefully crafted landscape garden with the largest medieval ruins in the UK. Historic Manscaping 

Saltaire

Saltaire

Designed to provide factory workers with a high standard of living, this UNESCO-listed town proves Industrialism wasn’t all grit and grime. A Philanthropic Factory 

Easby Abbey

Easby Abbey

The ruins of this medieval abbey are one of the best-preserved examples of a ‘White Canon’ monastery. Canon Fodder 

Lancaster Castle

Lancaster Castle

As the longest operating prison in Europe, this imposing medieval castle is filled with tales of persecution and punishment. The Trials of History 

Lowther Castle

Lowther Castle

This stunning country manor, which once hosted the Kings of Portugal and Italy, has been returned to life as a unique garden. The Garden Kingdom 

Why people love Daytrip

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  • 17 travelers took this route with us
Nov 9, 2024

Great communication with an actual person! They will take you ANYWHERE, No pre-set routes to choose from!

Last minute plan change and Daytrip was our last resort so I chatted with them and had an immediate response from a real person, best situation ever. Never used Daytrip before but the reviews were incredible so we took the chance and booked a driver at like 11-12pm and by 7am the next morning when we woke, they found us a driver and the driver had already texed us making contact! Very impressed and will definitely use them again. We went from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Tivat, Montenegro.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler James B
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James B

Nov 9, 2024
Nov 1, 2024

Perfect Transport

Andreas did a great job picking us up from Pireaus Cruise Port and taking us to our rental in Spata. The three of us had been on a long cruise and had 9 pieces of luggage. He arrived in an appropriate vehicle and loaded and unloaded all of it. We are very happy with out decision to book with Daytrip.

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LuckyTraveler01

Nov 1, 2024
Oct 5, 2024

Great day

The ride was fantastic. The diver was great, he was on time, very informative, and could not have been nicer. Definitely would do again

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler Steve N
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Steve N

Oct 5, 2024
Sep 30, 2024

Exactly what they promised

We used Daytrip.com for 4 trips within Italy. This door-to-door service is not inexpensive. That said: All 4 drivers arrived on time. All spoke fluent English. All were excellent drivers, and all were kind and considerate. Lots of other things went wrong on this trip, but Daytrip.com did exactly what they promised.

Reviewed by Tripadvisor traveler Curious51658572354
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Curious51658572354

Sep 30, 2024

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sedan

Sedan

Comparable to aVolkswagen Passat
Passengers and luggage
  • 1-3
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  • Clean
  • Comfortable
  • Air conditioned
  • Handicapped accessible
  • Child seats
  • Pet friendly
  • Smoke-free
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luxury sedan

Luxury sedan

Comparable to aMercedes Benz E-class
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  • 1-2
  • 2x
  • 2x
  • All standard sedan features
  • Luxurious vehicle
  • Chauffeur-style service
  • Extra amenities
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mpv

Compact MPV

Comparable to aVolkswagen Touran
Passengers and luggage
  • 4
  • 4x
  • 4x
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Van

Comparable to aMercedes Vito
Passengers and luggage
  • 5-7
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The Daytrip driver advantage

Daytrip driver
  • Local knowledge about the route from York to Windermere
    Including available sights:
  • English speaking*

    All Daytrip drivers speak English* as well as their native language (and sometimes additional languages too!). They'll be happy to discuss local history and culture with you, as well as answer any questions you may have. And because they speak the language, they're able to provide you with a unique opportunity to connect with local culture. *Drivers for Lite service aren't required to speak English but must meet all other standards.

  • Safety first!

    We screen all our drivers for criminal and traffic records, and personally interview each one. We also inspect their cars for safety, comfort, and reliability. All cars must be less than ten years old, in excellent operating condition, and insured as required by local law. And because our drivers are locals, they're familiar with the rules and customs of the road.

World-class customer support

  • Available 24/7
  • Close relationship with drivers
  • Experts on the route from York to Windermere

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Cancellations: 100% refund up to 24 hours before the trip!
  • Changes: Free up to 24 hours before the trip!

Good to know

Children

If you’re traveling with children, make sure to let us know in the booking so we can get the appropriate child seats ready!

Pets

Pets are allowed (and loved)! We just need to know beforehand. You can tell us about them in the next phase of the booking.

Tips

Gratuity isn’t included or required, but if you really enjoyed your trip, you can show your driver your appreciation with an optional tip (10% is sufficient).

Luggage

  • Big luggage
  • 29x21x11 inches
  • 74x53x28 cm
  • Small luggage
  • 22x14x9 inches
  • 56x36x23 cm

Each passenger is allowed to have one checked bag and one carry on. If you’re traveling with more bags or oversized luggage, you can adjust this while booking.

Payment methods

Pay by credit card online, or in cash directly to your driver!

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