There are 6 ways to get from Ambleside to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 14m£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 Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
13h£49–89Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Ambleside to Exetercar 313.8 mi
5h 11m£79–113Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
5h 55m£107–263Train via Stockport
- Take the train from Windermere to Heald Greentrain
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
11h 54m£131–236Train, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
7h 33m£134–274
Ambleside to Exeter by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Exeter is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 13h.
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 Exeter via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
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 14m.
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 which takes 8h 14m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 14m 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 which takes 8h 14m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 13h.
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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Exeter via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 13h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–350
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- 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
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
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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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