There are 5 ways to get from York to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 57m£50–104Bus
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 23m£21–29Drive 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 9m£52–94Steam train
- Take the train from York to Carlisletrain The Dalesman East
7h 41m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Ullswater is to bus which costs £21 - £29 and takes 7h 23m.
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, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
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 9m.
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 57m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 23m and costs £21 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 5h 9m.
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, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Aira Force via Preston, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 9m.
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
- 49 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
- 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
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 3583+ hotels available in Ullswater.