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

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

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h
    £99–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    11h 47m
    £55–126

  3. Drive 228.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ambleside to Cambridgecar car 228.4 mi
    4h 19m
    £56–81

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 18m
    £127–206

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 48m
    £120–206

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus T1
    9h 35m

Ambleside to Cambridge by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from bus interchange to Cambridge via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Piccadilly, Doncaster, and Peterborough in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Parkside via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 47m.

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