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How to get fromWindermere to Ullswaterby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Windermere to Ullswater by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Line 555 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    2h 52m
    £9

  2. Drive  12.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windermere to Patterdale Hotelcar car 12.2 mi
    18 min
    £3–5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Windermere to Patterdale Hoteltaxi taxi 12.2 mi
    18 min
    £28–35

  4. Train, line 508 bus

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus bus 508
    2h 54m
    £15–26

  5. Line 555 bus, bus, line 508 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Keswick to Penrithbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Aira Forcebus bus 508
    3h 59m
    £9

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  • Distance: 36.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Windermere, England and Ullswater, England?

Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 13m.

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