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 Dobbin Wood Lodgebus 508
2h 40m£16–37Drive 41 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Ullswatercar 41 mi
55 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Ullswatertaxi 41 mi
55 min£85–110Line 555 bus, bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Police Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 106
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Dobbin Wood Lodgebus 508
5h 4m
Carnforth to Ullswater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Dobbin Wood Lodge via Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Carnforth and Ullswater is 69 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £15 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Carnforth to Ullswater, including transfers.
Carnforth to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Police Station.
Carnforth to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Ullswater is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Carnforth to Ullswater.
There are 3545+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Dobbin Wood Lodge via Bus Station and Rail Station in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- 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
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Dobbin Wood Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
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