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How to get fromAmbleside to Alstonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ambleside to Alston by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus 680A
    4h 26m

  2. Drive 41.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambleside to Alstoncar car 41.5 mi
    53 min
    £11–15

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambleside to Alstontaxi taxi 41.5 mi
    53 min
    £85–110

  4. Line 555 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    4h 42m

  5. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Streetbus bus 104
    4. Take the bus from The Courts to Hendersons Garagebus bus
    4h 52m

  6. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus, line 685 bus, line 681 bus

    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Westgatebus bus 685
    5. Take the bus from Westgate to Hendersons Garagebus bus 681
    6h 27m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 94 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Hendersons Garage via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, and The Courts in around 4h 42m.

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