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How to get fromAmbleside to Ardrossanby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Line 555 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    5h 7m
    £58–107

  2. Drive 146 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambleside to Ardrossancar car 146 mi
    2h 52m
    £36–52

  3. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus, train, line 11 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 train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    6h 46m
    £55–92

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    5h 23m
    £70–131

  5. Line 555 bus, line 100 bus, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Roadbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Underpassbus bus 100 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    9h 21m
    £41–62

Ambleside to Ardrossan by bus and train

Calendar108Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Ardrossan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from bus interchange to Ardrossan Town via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Hill Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 9h 21m.

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