There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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 Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 5m£138–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
10h 15m£43–71Drive 242.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Cumbriacar 242.8 mi
4h 10m£62–89Train 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
9h 5m£113–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephentrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Rail Stationbus 563
9h 20m£84–130
Cambridge to Ullswater by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Ullswater is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Ullswater is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Aira Force via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
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 5h 5m.
The distance between Cambridge and Ullswater is 347 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 5h 5m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Cambridge to Ullswater, including transfers.
Cambridge to Ullswater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 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 5h 5m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Ullswater via King's Cross, London Euston, and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Aira Force via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 10h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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 Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Ullswater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road 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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