There are 4 ways to get from Ulverston to Ullswater by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 6 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kiosk to Bowness Pierbus 6
- Take the bus from Bowness Pier to Patterdale Hotelbus 508
2h 23m£6Train
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain Barrow-in-Furness - Lancaster / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 4m£29–49Drive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Ulverston to Cumbriacar 40.6 mi
59 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulverston to Cumbriataxi 40.6 mi
59 min£170–220
Ulverston to Ullswater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Ullswater is to line 6 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ulverston to Ullswater is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulverston to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Kiosk and arriving at Patterdale Hotel via Bowness Pier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulverston to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Ulverston and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Ulverston and Ullswater is 71 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Ullswater without a car is to line 6 bus and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Ulverston to Ullswater, including transfers.
Ulverston to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Kiosk station.
Ulverston to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ulverston station.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Ullswater is to line 6 bus and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Ulverston, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Kiosk to Patterdale Hotel via Bowness Pier in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulverston to Aira Force via Lancaster, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, Troutbeck Inn, and Troutbeck Hotel in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Kiosk to Bowness Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bowness Pier to Patterdale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
Go Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1229 582 177
Paul's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1229 586 669
- Website
- paulsstaxisltd.co.uk
Priory Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1229 587 606
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Booking & Getting There
Ulverston to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bowness Pier station.
Ulverston to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulverston to Ullswater is 41 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Ulverston to Ullswater.
There are 3585+ hotels available in Ullswater.