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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 54m
    £49–101

  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 Carlisle to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    7h 37m
    £26–38

  3. Drive 109.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ambleside to Rotherhamcar car 109.4 mi
    2h 29m
    £27–39

  4. Line 555 bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Roadbus bus 555
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhalltrain train
    5h 26m
    £50–93

  5. Line 555 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackhall Road to New Streetbus bus 555 / ...
    2. Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Rotherham Centraltrain train
    6h 16m
    £44–75

Ambleside to Rotherham by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ambleside to Rotherham.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 134.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from bus interchange to Rotherham Central via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Manchester Oxford Road, and Sheffield in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Westgate/Main Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Carlisle, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 7h 37m.

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