Travel Information

train station

Ulverston Train Station

TRAVEL INFORMATION

By air

The nearest airport is Manchester International (MAN) approximately 2 hours by road or rail. Manchester Airport is one of the busiest airports in the UK outside of London with direct flights from many destinations worldwide.  The railway and bus station within Manchester Airport offers accessible transport links throughout the UK.

London airports are also easily accessible (London is approximately 3 hours by train).

Directions to Manjushri KMC from Central London

Travelling to Ulverston from London Airports or via Eurostar

Airport transfers

For the first time at the UK Summer Festival, we would like to offer direct transfers from Manchester Airport to Manjushri KMC.  These will be subject to demand, so please book early so we can reserve the necessary buses.

 

From Manchester Airport to Manjushri KMC are available on the following days/times:

Friday, July 26 – 9am, 11am, 1pm
Thursday, August 1 – 9am, 11am, 1pm

Returning from Manjushri KMC to Manchester Airport:
Saturday, August 10 – 2pm & 3.30pm

Price:  £20 each way
Please see booking terms & conditions for payment/cancellation terms.

 
By train

The nearest railway station is located in Ulverston and is 2 miles from Manjushri KMC. There are many direct trains to and from Manchester Airport, as well as regular trains to Lancaster for rail connections to the rest of the UK. Train timetables and journey planners are available from National Rail Enquiries.

Manchester/Manchester Airport to Ulverston 
Ulverston to Manchester/Manchester Airport 

Taxis

During Festivas, taxis regularly serve the route between Ulverston train station and Manjushri KMC.  If arriving for the Festival, it is possible that you will also be able to share a taxi with fellow Festival participants.

For more information visit  taxi info

By road

Manjushri KMC is only  30 minutes from the M6 (Jct 36). Follow signs for A590 Barrow-in-Furness.

In Ulverston go straight on at first roundabout, take second left onto A5087, signed Bardsea, ‘Coastal route to Barrow’. Manjushri KMC is two miles on the left.

Sat Nav      LA12 9QQ
N54° 10.3471′, W003° 3.6759′

Manchester Airport to MKMC by Car
MKMC to Manchester Airport by Car

By Bus:

More information on national bus routes can be found at National Express