There are 5 ways to get from Milton Keynes to Ullswater by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 508 bus
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Aira Forcebus 508 / ...
5h 8m£61–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
8h 55m£45–73Drive 244 mi
- Drive from Milton Keynes to Cumbriacar 244 mi
4h 2m£61–88Train
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakestrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 32m£79–124Train, bus
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Coventrytrain
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotelbus 508
8h 25m£83–152
Milton Keynes to Ullswater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milton Keynes to Ullswater is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Milton Keynes to Ullswater is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Milton Keynes to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Aira Force via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Milton Keynes to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Milton Keynes and Ullswater is 244 miles. The road distance is 245.4 miles.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Ullswater without a car is to train and line 508 bus which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Milton Keynes to Ullswater, including transfers.
Milton Keynes to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Milton Keynes to Ullswater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Milton Keynes Central station.
The best way to get from Milton Keynes to Ullswater is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Milton Keynes, England and Ullswater, England?
You can take a bus from The Point to Aira Force via Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Rail Station in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milton Keynes Central to Aira Force via Manchester Piccadilly, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Rail Station to Aira Force
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Patterdale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Milton Keynes to Ullswater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Milton Keynes to Ullswater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milton Keynes to Ullswater is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Milton Keynes to Ullswater.
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