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

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

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  1. Line 555 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vicarage Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    4h 38m
    £61–117

  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 Saunterne Roadbus bus 4 / ...
    6h 37m
    £29–41

  3. Line 555 bus, bus, line 104 bus, train, line 4 bus

    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 train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    6h 20m
    £55–93

  4. Drive 133.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ambleside to Prestwickcar car 133.4 mi
    2h 38m
    £33–47

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    4h 53m
    £73–141

Ambleside to Prestwick by bus and train

Calendar161Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 191.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a bus from bus interchange to Prestwick Town via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Saunterne Road via Bus Station, Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 37m.

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