There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Ullswater by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakestrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508 / ...
2h 17m£23–42Line 755 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Thwaite Lanebus 755
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotelbus 508
2h 56m£6Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Cumbriacar 46.2 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Cumbriataxi 46.2 mi
54 min£95–120
Carnforth to Ullswater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater is to line 755 bus and bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Patterdale Hotel via Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Carnforth and Ullswater is 70 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Carnforth to Ullswater, including transfers.
Carnforth to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Thwaite Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Ullswater is 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Carnforth to Ullswater.
There are 3618+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Patterdale Hotel via Thwaite Lane and Bus Rail Interchange in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Thwaite Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
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