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Coniston travel guide

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You're Going to Love Coniston

With a population of 641, Coniston is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Coniston to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Coniston

Coniston in January
Estimated hotel price
£50
1 night at 3-star hotel
Coniston in January
Estimated hotel price
£50
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Coniston

Plane

Although Coniston doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 67 miles from Coniston. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Coniston departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Coniston, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Coniston to Birmingham takes 2h 05m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £86 for a 2h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Coniston is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 70 miles from Coniston. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Coniston, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Coniston takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 80 miles.

Plane

Although Coniston doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 67 miles from Coniston. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Finnair, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Coniston departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Coniston, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Coniston to Birmingham takes 2h 05m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £86 for a 2h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Coniston is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 70 miles from Coniston. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Coniston, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Coniston takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Coniston

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Coniston

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Coniston

Most booked hotels in Coniston

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Wheelgate
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£69+
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The Hive at Poppi-Red
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£89+
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The Coniston Inn
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£131+
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The Wilson Arms
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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The Black Bull Inn and Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£146+
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Yha Coniston Holly How
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£15+
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Hiring a car in Coniston

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Coniston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Coniston (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

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