There are 3 ways to get from Blackpool to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blackpool North to Prestontrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
1h 45m£48–76Bus, train, line 508 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Queens Squarebus 42
- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508
4h 26m£20–33Drive 76.6 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Cumbriacar 76.6 mi
1h 34m£20–28
Blackpool to Ullswater by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Ullswater is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Blackpool and Ullswater is 99 miles. The road distance is 77.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Blackpool to Ullswater, including transfers.
Blackpool to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackpool North station.
Blackpool to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Ullswater is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Blackpool to Ullswater.
There are 3588+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Ullswater via Preston and Penrith North Lakes in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Blackpool North to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from North Station to Queens Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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