Elterwater travel guide

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You're Going to Love Elterwater

Elterwater is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Elterwater deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

How to Get to Elterwater

Plane

Although Elterwater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 109 km from Elterwater. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Elterwater departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elterwater, followed by Northern Rail. The train journey from Elterwater to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 33m and costs around £3 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Exeter, expect to pay about £218 for a 15h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Elterwater is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 118 km from Elterwater. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Elterwater, including National Express, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Elterwater takes 314 km and will cost you around £42. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 322 km.

Plane

Although Elterwater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Newcastle Airport (UK) (NCL), which is located 109 km from Elterwater. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Elterwater departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Elterwater, followed by Northern Rail. The train journey from Elterwater to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 33m and costs around £3 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Exeter, expect to pay about £218 for a 15h 58m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Elterwater is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 118 km from Elterwater. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Elterwater, including National Express, FlixBus and BlaBlaBus. From Manchester, the bus ride to Elterwater takes 314 km and will cost you around £42. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 322 km.

Airports near Elterwater

Airlines serving Elterwater

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,473 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,298 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,770 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elterwater

Most booked hotels in Elterwater

Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa, World Hotel Distinctive
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£163+
The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£188+
Yha Ambleside
1 star
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£17+
Yha Hawkshead
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£15+
The Inn At Grasmere
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£127+
The Fisherbeck
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£102+

Hiring a car in Elterwater

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Elterwater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.87 and £23.82.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Elterwater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.87 and £23.82.