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

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

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  1. Line 555 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Roadbus bus 555
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 56m
    £33–52

  2. Drive  106.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambleside to Chestercar car 106.3 mi
    1h 58m
    £27–38

  3. Line 555 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Roadbus bus 555
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    5h 9m
    £29–44

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    6h 10m
    £31–58

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  • Distance: 101.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Ambleside to Chester. However, you can take the line 555 bus to Blackhall Road, take the bus to Station, walk to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, then take the train to Chester. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Chester Bus Interchange via Blackhall Road, Station, Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Bank Quay Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 5h 9m.

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