There are 7 ways to get from Ullswater to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
7h 6m£130–238Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
11h 3m£55–126Drive 242.5 mi
- Drive from Cumbria to Cambridgecar 242.5 mi
4h 9m£59–86Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
6h 51m£86–220Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
8h 37m£127–203Bus, train
- Take the bus from Patterdale Hotel to Bus Rail Interchangebus 508
- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
9h 13m£90–141Line 508 bus, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Aira Force to Rail Stationbus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
7h 45m£120–418
Ullswater to Cambridge by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullswater to Cambridge is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ullswater to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullswater to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Aira Force and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ullswater to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Ullswater and Cambridge is 357 miles. The road distance is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Ullswater to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Ullswater to Cambridge, including transfers.
Ullswater to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Ullswater to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Ullswater to Cambridge is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Ullswater, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Aira Force to Cambridge via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aira Force to Drummer St Bus Station via Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Patterdale Hotel to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Aira Force to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ullswater to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Ullswater to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullswater to Cambridge is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Ullswater to Cambridge.
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