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

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There are 5 ways to get from Ambleside to Perth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    5h 27m
    £70–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M9 / ...
    9h 28m
    £42–63

  3. Drive  175 mi

    1. Drive from Ambleside to Perthcar car 175 mi
    3h 10m
    £45–64

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 13m
    £64–124

  5. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Keswick to Penrithbus bus X4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Stand A - English Streetbus bus 104
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Perthtrain train
    7h 43m
    £44–64

Ambleside to Perth by bus, train, and foot

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a bus from bus interchange to Perth via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to South Street via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 28m.

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