There are 4 ways to get from Durham to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
4h 15m£35–61Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Cumbriacar 68.5 mi
1h 26m£17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 684 / ...
- Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
6h 26mTrain, line 508 bus
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508
4h 19m£32–62
Durham to Ullswater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Ullswater is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Durham and Ullswater is 107 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Durham to Ullswater, including transfers.
Durham to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Ullswater is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Durham to Ullswater.
There are 3585+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Ullswater, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Durham to Carlisle 6 times a week. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 59m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Durham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Hexham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Eldon Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Go North East
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