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 Pooley Bridge Innbus 508
2h 30m£22–88Drive 46.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Cumbriacar 46.2 mi
54 min£12–16Line 555 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Police Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 106
4h 53mTaxi
- 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 drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Ullswater is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth station to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Carnforth and Ullswater is 64 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 30m and costs £21 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 46 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Carnforth to Ullswater.
There are 3463+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Pooley Bridge Inn via Bus Station and Rail Station in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £19–27
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £50–75
- 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
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Pooley Bridge Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Police Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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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