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

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

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  1. Line 555 bus, train, line 36 bus via Preston

    best
    1. Take the bus from bus interchange to Thwaite Lanebus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the train from Windermere to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    5. Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Borrage Bridgebus bus 36
    6h 5m

  2. Drive 74.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambleside to Riponcar car 74.6 mi
    1h 42m
    £19–27

  3. Line 555 bus, train, line 36 bus

    1. Take the bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Roadbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Blackhall Road to New Streetbus bus 555 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Borrage Bridgebus bus 36
    6h 7m

  4. Line 555 bus, Steam train, line 84 bus

    1. Take the bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Roadbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Blackhall Road to New Streetbus bus 555 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 84 / ...
    7h 31m

  5. Line 555 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Borrage Bridgebus bus 36
    8h 16m

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  • Distance: 145.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Ripon, England?

You can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Borrage Bridge via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 16m.

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