There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Dobbin Wood Lodgebus 508
3h 1m£25–59Bus, line 508 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Dobbin Wood Lodgebus 508
3h 54m£23–36Drive 99 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ullswatercar 99 mi
1h 55m£25–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ullswater is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ullswater is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £24 - £35.
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 3h 54m.
The distance between Manchester and Ullswater is 115 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ullswater without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 3h 1m and costs £24 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Manchester to Ullswater, including transfers.
Manchester to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
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 55m to drive from Manchester to Ullswater.
There are 3545+ hotels available in Ullswater.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dobbin Wood Lodge via Rail Station in around 3h 54m.
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £40–55
Bus from Rail Station to Dobbin Wood Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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