There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Ullswater by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
7h 6m£124–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
11h 57m£64–172Drive 344.5 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cumbriacar 344.5 mi
5h 55m£85–123Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 4m£90–227Train via Watford
- Take the train from Brighton to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from East Croydon to Watford Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Penrith North Lakestrain
9h 25m£133–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester Airportbus Uk980
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
12h 6m£75–134Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
7h 40m£102–232Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 41m£116–377Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 30m£133–387Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
8h 48m£140–321Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 38m£142–311
Brighton to Ullswater by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Ullswater is to bus which costs £60 - £180 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Ullswater is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Aira Force via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Brighton and Ullswater is 348 miles. The road distance is 346.6 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Brighton to Ullswater, including transfers.
Brighton to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Ullswater train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Ullswater is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Aira Force via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Aira Force via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Ullswater train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Ullswater is 347 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Brighton to Ullswater.
There are 857+ hotels available in Ullswater.







