There are 5 ways to get from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Streettrain
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Moreton-in-Marshtrain
8h 19m£80–146Line 555 bus, bus, line 801 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hubbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Librarybus 801
11h 10m£45–106Drive 204.9 mi
- Drive from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Woldcar 204.9 mi
3h 44m£50–72Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
8h 24m£100–168Train via Manchester #2
- Take the train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadillytrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
8h 31m£102–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold is to line 555 bus and bus and line 801 bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold. However, there are services departing from Salutation Hotel and arriving at Library via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Arle Court Transport Hub and Royal Well Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Moreton-in-Marsh via Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street and Worcester Foregate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Ambleside and Stow-on-the-Wold is 219 miles. The road distance is 206.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold, including transfers.
Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Salutation Hotel station.
Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus and line 801 bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Stow-on-the-Wold, England?
You can take a bus from bus interchange to Police Station via Thwaite Lane, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Birmingham New Street, Worcester Foregate Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, and Railway Station in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Library via Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, Birmingham Coach Station, Arle Court Transport Hub, Promenade, and Royal Well Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Moreton-in-Marsh
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Blackhall Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Blackhall Road station.
Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Ambleside to Stow-on-the-Wold.
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