There are 4 ways to get from York to Ullswater by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain Newcastle - Carlisle / ...
3h 24m£68–127Drive 101.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Cumbriacar 101.3 mi
1h 53m£26–37Train via Preston
- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Penrith North Lakestrain Preston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 13m£52–94Steam train
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain The Dalesman East
7h 55m
York to Ullswater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Ullswater is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from York to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from York to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Newcastle and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between York and Ullswater is 167 miles. The road distance is 101.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from York to Ullswater, including transfers.
York to Ullswater train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Ullswater train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Ullswater is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from York to Ullswater.
There are 3587+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between York, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a train from York to Ullswater via Newcastle, Carlisle, and Penrith North Lakes in around 3h 24m.
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from York to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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