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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train Crewe - Shrewsbury / ...
    5h 15m
    £50–88

  2. Drive 141.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ambleside to Shropshirecar car 141.1 mi
    2h 46m
    £35–50

  3. 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 Airport The Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    4. Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus bus 64
    10h 2m

  4. Line 555 bus, train

    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 Shrewsburytrain train
    5h 46m
    £57–109

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 58m
    £59–111

Ambleside to Shropshire by bus and train

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a bus from bus interchange to Bus Station via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Railway Station in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Bus Station via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Airport, and bus station in around 10h 2m.

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