There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Ullswater by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 45m£98–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
9h 20m£46–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
8h 12m£54–85Drive 260.3 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Cumbriacar 260.3 mi
4h 20m£65–93Fly to Newcastle, train, line 508 bus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus
7h 14m£60–146Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
7h 7m£109–164Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 53m£70–171
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Ullswater is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Ullswater is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Aira Force via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Bristol and Ullswater is 278 miles. The road distance is 261.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Bristol to Ullswater, including transfers.
Bristol to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Ullswater train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Ullswater is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aira Force via Birmingham New Street, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Aira Force via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Ullswater train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Ullswater is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Bristol to Ullswater.
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