There are 5 ways to get from Ulverston to Ullswater by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508
3h 19m£26–45Drive 40.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ulverston to Cumbriacar 40.6 mi
59 min£10–15Line 6 bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Kiosk to Bus Rail Interchangebus 6
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555 / ...
3h 55m£12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ulverston to Cumbriataxi 40.6 mi
59 min£170–220Bus
- Take the bus from Kiosk to Bus Stationbus X6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 106
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Ullswater is to line 6 bus and line 555 bus which costs £12 and takes 3h 55m.
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 Aira Force via Bus Rail Interchange, Bus Station and Troutbeck Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Ulverston and Ullswater is 89 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Ullswater without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 19m 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 bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Rail Interchange 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 3508+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Ulverston, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Kiosk to Aira Force via Bus Rail Interchange, Bus Station, Troutbeck Inn, and Troutbeck Hotel in around 3h 55m.
- 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
- £17–27
- 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 Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Kiosk to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Kiosk to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01524 733 831
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches
- 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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