The average bus between Carnforth and Ullswater takes 6h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carnforth to Ullswater. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Carnforth and Ullswater. The earliest departure is at 10:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carnforth is at 5:21 PM which arrives into Ullswater at 9:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Thwaite Lane and take an average of 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Carnforth station and arriving at Ullswater station via Thwaite Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Carnforth to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Patterdale Hotel station.
The distance between Carnforth and Ullswater is 50.4 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Patterdale Hotel via Thwaite Lane and Bus Rail Interchange in around 2h 56m.