There are 3 ways to get from Halifax to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508 / ...
4h 11m£38–69Drive 91.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Cumbriacar 91.5 mi
2h 5m£23–33Line 587 bus, line 17 bus, bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Rochdale Interchangebus 587
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508 / ...
7h 22m
Halifax to Ullswater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Ullswater is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Ullswater is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax station to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Station and arriving at Aira Force via Rochdale Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Halifax and Ullswater is 129 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from Halifax to Ullswater without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Halifax to Ullswater, including transfers.
Halifax to Ullswater bus services, operated by Team Pennine, depart from Halifax Bus Station.
Halifax to Ullswater bus services, operated by Team Pennine, arrive at Rochdale Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Ullswater is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Halifax to Ullswater.
There are 3575+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Halifax, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Aira Force via Rochdale Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Website
- Team Pennine
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Rochdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Team Pennine
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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