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How to get fromAmbleside to Bowness-on-Solwayby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ambleside to Bowness-on-Solway by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 555 bus, bus, line 93 bus

    best
    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 Bus Station to Kings Armsbus bus 93
    4h 2m
    £14–21

  2. Drive 48.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambleside to Bowness-on-Solwaycar car 48.4 mi
    1h 3m
    £12–17

  3. Line 555 bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from bus interchange to Thwaite Lanebus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Annantrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Annan to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    £96–135

  4. Train, line 93 bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Armsbus bus 93
    4h 15m
    £27–44

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ambleside to Bowness-on-Solwaytaxi taxi 48.4 mi
    1h 3m
    £100–120

  6. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus, line 93 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 Kings Armsbus bus 93
    4h 36m
    £12

Ambleside to Bowness-on-Solway by bus, train, and foot

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 67.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Bowness-on-Solway, England?

You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Kings Arms via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, and Bus Station in around 4h 2m.

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