There are 4 ways to get from Ambleside to Middlesbrough by train, bus, or car
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Train via Penrith North Lakes
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
5h 50m£51–98Drive 86 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ambleside to Middlesbroughcar 86 mi
1h 54m£21–31Line 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 Bus Station Express Loungebus 172
8h 47m£35–81Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Middlesbroughtrain Carlisle - Middlesbrough / ...
6h 3m£64–126
Ambleside to Middlesbrough by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Middlesbrough is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Middlesbrough is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Middlesbrough station. However, there are services departing from Salutation Hotel and arriving at Bus Station Express Lounge via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Middlesbrough. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Middlesbrough via Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Ambleside and Middlesbrough is 160 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Middlesbrough without a car is to train via Penrith North Lakes which takes 5h 50m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Ambleside to Middlesbrough, including transfers.
Ambleside to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Blackhall Road station.
Ambleside to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Middlesbrough is to train via Penrith North Lakes which takes 5h 50m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Middlesbrough, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough every 3 hours. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Bus Station Express Lounge via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Bus Station Express Lounge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ambleside to Middlesbrough bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ambleside to Middlesbrough train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Middlesbrough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Middlesbrough is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Ambleside to Middlesbrough.
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