There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Ullswater by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 4m£125–234Drive 242.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Cumbriacar 242.8 mi
4h 10m£59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
10h 14m£60–139Fly, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane STN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakestrain
6h 51m£87–219Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain
8h 35m£128–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pierbus 755
- Take the bus from Bowness Pier to Patterdale Hotelbus 508
9h 24m£91–140
Cambridge to Ullswater by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Ullswater is to bus which costs £60 - £140 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Ullswater is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Aira Force via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Cambridge and Ullswater is 350 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Cambridge to Ullswater, including transfers.
Cambridge to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Ullswater train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Ullswater is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Aira Force via King's Cross, London Euston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Aira Force via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Bowness Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bowness Pier to Patterdale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cambridge to Ullswater train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Ullswater is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Cambridge to Ullswater.
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