Ullswater 'Steamers', Ullswater & Pooley Bridge

A mini guide to

Ullswater & Pooley Bridge: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Ullswater & Pooley Bridge

Stops and stations

Getting to Ullswater & Pooley Bridge

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Bus 508	Stagecoach	The National Park Authority names the Ullswater 508 as the bus over Kirkstone Pass; check Stagecoach for the route and times
Ullswater Hopper	SITU Cumbria	Community bus listed from Easter, linking Aira Force, The Quiet Site, Pooley Bridge and Howtown, with a direct link from Keswick; check dates
Ullswater 'Steamers'	Ullswater Steamers	Boats call at Glenridding, Aira Force, Howtown and Pooley Bridge; check the operator for sailings

Walking from nearby areas

Ambleside & Grasmere: 16.2 km from Ullswater & Pooley Bridge, better by public transport
Keswick & Derwentwater: 16.7 km from Ullswater & Pooley Bridge, better by public transport
Windermere & Bowness: 22.7 km from Ullswater & Pooley Bridge, better by public transport
Coniston & Hawkshead: 24.7 km from Ullswater & Pooley Bridge, better by public transport

Reaching the Lake District

Official travel information

The Lake District is in the north-west of England, with Manchester to the south and Carlisle to the north. The M6 runs along its eastern edge, and the main-line stations at Oxenholme, Penrith and Carlisle connect with the Windermere branch line, buses and boats. Journey times below come from the National Park Authority; always check operators for current times.

Lake District National Park → — the National Park Authority
Getting to and around the Lake District → — trains, buses, boats and driving
Visit Lake District → — the regional tourism site
National Rail Inquiries → — train times and fares
Northern: Cumbria Travel Pass → — trains, buses and Windermere cruises
Stagecoach: explore the Lakes by bus → — bus routes and schedules
Traveline → — journey planner
Windermere Lake Cruises → — boats on Windermere
Ullswater Steamers → — boats on Ullswater
Keswick Launch → — boats on Derwentwater
Coniston Launch → — boats on Coniston Water
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway → — heritage railway to Eskdale

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach the Lake District

Plan your journey here

Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Ullswater & Pooley Bridge. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.