There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
3h 23m£32–60Drive 70.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cumbriacar 70.4 mi
1h 29m£18–25Bus, train, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle St James to Bus Stationbus X85 / ...
- Take the train from Hexham to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
5h 19m£24–37
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Ullswater is 93 miles. The road distance is 70.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater, including transfers.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ullswater.
There are 3601+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Ullswater, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Newcastle to Carlisle hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 21m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hexham to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- gonortheast.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle St James to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Newcastle St James to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Newcastle St James to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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