There are 4 ways to get from Ambleside to Dundee by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
5h 56m£62–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
9h 12m£39–61Drive 187.8 mi
- Drive from Ambleside to Dundeecar 187.8 mi
3h 27m£46–66Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus, train
- Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Streetbus 104
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dundeetrain
6h 33m£54–89
Ambleside to Dundee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Dundee is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Dundee is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Salutation Hotel and arriving at Overgate via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Dundee. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Ambleside and Dundee is 213 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Dundee without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Ambleside to Dundee, including transfers.
Ambleside to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Ambleside to Dundee train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Dundee is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Dundee, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Dundee via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Overgate via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Ambleside to Dundee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ambleside to Dundee train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Dundee is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ambleside to Dundee.
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