There are 3 ways to get from Wigan to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508 / ...
2h 54m£28–49Drive 90.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Cumbriacar 90.6 mi
1h 41m£23–33Line 632 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 632
- Take the train from Chorley to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotelbus 508
5h 14m£24–40
Wigan to Ullswater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Ullswater is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £22 - £35.
The distance between Wigan and Ullswater is 100 miles. The road distance is 91.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Ullswater without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Wigan to Ullswater, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Ullswater is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Wigan to Ullswater.
There are 3575+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Ullswater, England?
There is no direct connection from Wigan to Ullswater. However, you can take the train to Penrith North Lakes, walk to Rail Station, then take the line 508 bus to Aira Force. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Bus Station to Patterdale Hotel via Railway Station, Chorley, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chorley to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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