There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North LakesManchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
1h 46m£50–93Drive 99 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Ullswater99 mi
1h 54m£25–35Bus, line 508 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Dobbin Wood Lodge508
4h 11m£27–47
Manchester to Ullswater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ullswater is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ullswater is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £50 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Dobbin Wood Lodge via Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Manchester and Ullswater is 112 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ullswater without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Manchester to Ullswater, including transfers.
Manchester to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ullswater is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 508 bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 4h 11m.
Manchester to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ullswater is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Manchester to Ullswater.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ullswater, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes hourly. Tickets cost £29–70 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dobbin Wood Lodge via Rail Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Rail Station to Dobbin Wood Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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