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

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There are 4 ways to get from Ambleside to Ayr by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    5h 1m
    £75–141

  2. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus

    cheapest
    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 Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    6h 52m
    £26–43

  3. Line 555 bus, bus, train, line 42 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 train from Penrith North Lakes to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Well Road to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    5h 42m
    £47–92

  4. Drive 130.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ambleside to Ayrcar car 130.7 mi
    2h 36m
    £32–46

Ambleside to Ayr by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a bus from bus interchange to Ayr via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Glasgow Central in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Ayr Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 52m.

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