There are 4 ways to get from Ambleside to Liverpool by bus, train, or car
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Line 555 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
3h 43m£32–60Drive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ambleside to Liverpoolcar 84.4 mi
1h 53m£21–30Line 555 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
6h 45m£22–47Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 43m£33–61
Ambleside to Liverpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Liverpool is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Liverpool is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Salutation Hotel and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Oxenholme Lake District and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Ambleside and Liverpool is 92 miles. The road distance is 84.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Liverpool without a car is to line 555 bus and train which takes 3h 43m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Ambleside to Liverpool, including transfers.
Ambleside to Liverpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Blackhall Road station.
Ambleside to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Liverpool is to line 555 bus and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from bus interchange to Liverpool Lime Street via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Wigan North Western in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Ambleside to Liverpool bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ambleside to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Liverpool is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ambleside to Liverpool.
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