There are 3 ways to get from Darlington to Ullswater by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
4h 38m£40–79Drive 60 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Cumbriacar 60 mi
1h 16m£15–22Train, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508 / ...
4h 42m£40–70
Darlington to Ullswater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Ullswater is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Darlington and Ullswater is 129 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Darlington to Ullswater, including transfers.
Darlington to Ullswater train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Ullswater train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Ullswater is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Darlington to Ullswater.
There are 3572+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to Aira Force via Newcastle, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, Troutbeck Inn, and Troutbeck Hotel in around 4h 38m.
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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