There are 4 ways to get from Ambleside to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lincoln Centraltrain Crewe - Lincoln Central
7h 41m£87–146Drive 152 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ambleside to Lincolncar 152 mi
3h 6m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
11h 37m£51–121Train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Lincoln Centraltrain Leeds - Lincoln Central
7h 55m£61–116
Ambleside to Lincoln by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Lincoln is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Salutation Hotel and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Lincoln Central via Oxenholme Lake District and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Ambleside and Lincoln is 207 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Lincoln without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 41m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Ambleside to Lincoln, including transfers.
Ambleside to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Ambleside to Lincoln train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Lincoln is to train via Crewe which takes 7h 41m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 11h 37m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from bus interchange to Lincoln Central via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Crewe in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Rail Station Car Park via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 11h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ambleside to Lincoln bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Ambleside to Lincoln train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Lincoln is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Ambleside to Lincoln.
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