Ullswater is the most accessible lake in the UNESCO Lake District National Park, easily reached by rail, bus, ferry, car, helicopter and plane.

Train

Penrith Station is served by Virgin and Transpennine Express trains direct from London [3hrs], Birmingham, Manchester [1hr 45mins], Glasgow and Edinburgh [2hrs] with regular stops during weekdays and weekends.

Ullswater is the closest lake to a mainline railway station in The Lake District

Plane or Jet

LONDON - LAKE DISTRICT AIRPORT [NEW]

London Southend - Carlisle Lake District Airport take just over 1hr and cost £44.99 one way.

Book via https://www.loganair.co.uk

Penrith is just 30mins drive from Carlisle Lake District Airport. Private jets are also welcome at Carlisle Lake District Airport.

Manchester Airport is 1hr 50mins drive to Penrith.

Please contact us for private helicopter or chauffeur transfers or for a VVIP travel experience

Car

Ullswater is just 10mins from J.40 on the M6 from Penrith.

Manchester & Liverpool

100 miles & drive time 1hr 50mins

London

300 miles & drive time 5hrs 45mins

Leeds/York

90 miles & 1hr 50mins drive time

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Helicopter

Through our selected service partners we can arrange for fast and luxurious helicopter transfers from any location. Please contact us to discuss your personal needs

Coach

Penrith is served by the National Express Coach service with journeys by day and night. The overnight express is one of the fastest coach journeys connecting other major cities in the UK.