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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    4h 34m
    £51–88

  2. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to STAND A - English Streetbus bus 104
    4. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West Stewart Streetbus bus 906 / ...
    6h 50m
    £26–34

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 42m
    £67–125

  4. Drive 158 mi

    1. Drive from Ambleside to Greenockcar car 158 mi
    2h 45m
    £39–56

Ambleside to Greenock by bus and train

Calendar161Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Greenock, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 1h 56m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Road to West Stewart Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 50m.

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