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 March
Estimated hotel price
£30
1 night at 3-star hotel
Coniston in March
Estimated hotel price
£30
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, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Coniston departs from Belfast and takes around 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Coniston, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Coniston to Liverpool takes 0h 57m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £32 for a 2h 06m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Coniston, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Coniston takes 65 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 70 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, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Coniston departs from Belfast and takes around 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Coniston, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Coniston to Liverpool takes 0h 57m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £32 for a 2h 06m 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 DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Coniston, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Coniston takes 65 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Coniston

Airlines serving Coniston

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Coniston

Most booked hotels in Coniston

The Hive at Poppi-Red
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£81+
Yha Coniston Holly How
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£15+
The Wilson Arms
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£103+
The Black Bull Inn and Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£128+
The Coniston Inn - The Inn Collection Group
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£132+

Hiring a car in Coniston

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.78 and £23.71.

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.78 and £23.71.