The average bus between Ullswater and Skipton takes 8h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ullswater to Skipton. 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 Ullswater and Skipton. The earliest departure is at 9:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ullswater is at 7:46 PM which arrives into Skipton at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Rail Interchange and take an average of 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Ullswater to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Ullswater station and arriving at Skipton station via Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
Ullswater to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Patterdale Hotel station.
Ullswater to Skipton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station Stand 2.
The distance between Ullswater and Skipton is 88.8 km. The road distance is 183 km.
You can take a bus from Patterdale Hotel to Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Rail Interchange, Blackhall Road, Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, and Market Place in around 6h 14m.