There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508 / ...
3h£34–52Bus, line 508 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508 / ...
3h 58m£17–27Drive 103.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cumbriacar 103.7 mi
1h 54m£26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Windermeretrain Manchester Airport - Windermere
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotelbus 508
3h 57m£30–51
Manchester to Ullswater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ullswater is to bus and line 508 bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Aira Force via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Manchester and Ullswater is 116 miles. The road distance is 104.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ullswater without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Manchester to Ullswater, including transfers.
Manchester to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ullswater is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Manchester to Ullswater.
There are 3586+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Aira Force via Rail Station in around 3h 58m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
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