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How to get fromAlston to Amblesideby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Alston to Ambleside by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, line 555 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotelbus bus 555
    3h 27m

  2. Drive 41.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alston to Amblesidecar car 41.5 mi
    53 min
    £11–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alston to Amblesidetaxi taxi 41.5 mi
    53 min
    £85–110

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to The Courtsbus bus 680A
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 28m

  5. Bus, line 600 bus, line 554 bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hendersons Garage to Market Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Market Hall to Christies Newsagentsbus bus 600 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Christies Newsagents to Bus Stationbus bus 554
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotelbus bus 555
    4h 31m

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  • Distance: 82.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Alston, Cumbria, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Hendersons Garage to Salutation Hotel via The Courts, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 3h 27m.

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