There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Ullswater by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Troutbeck Innbus X5 / ...
2h 49m£23–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotelbus 508
3h 40m£9Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Cumbriacar 46.2 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Cumbriataxi 46.2 mi
54 min£200–240
Carnforth to Ullswater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater is to bus which costs £9 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Patterdale Hotel via Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Carnforth and Ullswater is 72 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Carnforth to Ullswater, including transfers.
Carnforth to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Ullswater is 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Carnforth to Ullswater.
There are 3576+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Patterdale Hotel via Bus Station, Thwaite Lane, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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 Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Troutbeck Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rail Station to Troutbeck Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
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