There are 5 ways to get from York to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508 / ...
4h 44m£56–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus Ukn31
7h 3m£25–39Drive 101.3 mi
- Drive from York to Cumbriacar 101.3 mi
1h 53m£25–36Train
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h£63–110Steam train, bus
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotelbus 508
8h 51m
York to Ullswater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Ullswater is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from York to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Aira Force via Leeds City Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between York and Ullswater is 171 miles. The road distance is 101.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Ullswater without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from York to Ullswater, including transfers.
York to Ullswater bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Ullswater is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between York, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Aira Force via Leeds City Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Aira Force via Preston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
York to Ullswater bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Ullswater train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Ullswater is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from York to Ullswater.
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