There are 4 ways to get from Ambleside to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 19m£121–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
12h 54m£50–90Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Ambleside to Exetercar 313.8 mi
5h 11m£78–112Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 52m£126–231
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Exeter is to bus which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Exeter is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Salutation Hotel and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Oxenholme Lake District and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Ambleside and Exeter is 326 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Exeter without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 19m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Ambleside to Exeter, including transfers.
Ambleside to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Ambleside to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Exeter is to train via Birmingham which takes 8h 19m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Exeter St Davids via Blackhall Road, Station, Oxenholme Lake District, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Bampfylde Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ambleside to Exeter bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Ambleside to Exeter train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Exeter is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Ambleside to Exeter.
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