There are 4 ways to get from Ripon to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain Leeds - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 11m£68–117Drive 79.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ripon to Cumbriacar 79.8 mi
1h 28m£21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
8h 9mBus #2
- Take the bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 36
- Take the bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlislebus Ukn31
8h 9m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Ullswater is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ripon to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripon to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Borrage Bridge and arriving at Aira Force via Leeds City Bus Station, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ripon to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Leeds and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Ripon and Ullswater is 172 miles. The road distance is 80.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ripon to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Ripon to Ullswater, including transfers.
Ripon to Ullswater bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Borrage Bridge station.
Ripon to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Ripon to Ullswater is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Ripon, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Ullswater via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 6, Harrogate, Leeds, Preston, and Penrith North Lakes in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Borrage Bridge to Aira Force via Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- 01423 56 60 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev Harrogate
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds Cultural Stop C to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ripon to Ullswater bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Ripon to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Ullswater is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ripon to Ullswater.
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