There are 3 ways to get from Ambleside to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Line 555 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 24m£36–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Hallbus 553
- Take the bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridgebus X95
7h 30m£24–32Drive 133.1 mi
- Drive from Ambleside to Edinburghcar 133.1 mi
2h 39m£34–49
Ambleside to Edinburgh by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Vicarage Road and arriving at South Bridge via Bus Station and Stand K Carlisle Market Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Ambleside and Edinburgh is 155 miles. The road distance is 133.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Edinburgh without a car is to line 555 bus and bus and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Ambleside to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ambleside to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Ambleside to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Edinburgh is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Ambleside to Edinburgh.
There are 2803+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to South Bridge via Bus Station, Market Hall, and Stand K Carlisle Market Hall in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Stand K Carlisle Market Hall to South Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Borders Buses
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