There are 4 ways to get from Bakewell to Ambleside by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain Buxton - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
5h 48m£47–90Bus, line 555 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buxton Road to Market Placebus Tp
- Take the bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus 555
8h 56m£30–47Drive 121.9 mi
- Drive from Bakewell to Amblesidecar 121.9 mi
2h 21m£30–43Line 257 bus, train, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Square to Bus Turnaroundbus 257
- Take the train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus 555
6h 4m
Bakewell to Ambleside by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakewell to Ambleside is to bus and line 555 bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bakewell to Ambleside is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakewell to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Buxton Road and arriving at Vicarage Road via Market Place, Manchester Airport The Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bakewell to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Windermere via Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Bakewell and Ambleside is 126 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Ambleside without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £45 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Bakewell to Ambleside, including transfers.
Bakewell to Ambleside bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Buxton Road station.
Bakewell to Ambleside train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Buxton station.
The best way to get from Bakewell to Ambleside is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Bakewell, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Buxton Road to Vicarage Road via Market Place, Buxton, Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buxton Road to Vicarage Road via Market Place, Manchester Airport The Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Bamford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Buxton Road to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Market Place to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01298 871222
- [email protected]
- Website
- andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk
Bus from Square to Bus Turnaround
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.andrews-of-tideswell.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bakewell to Ambleside bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Market Place station.
Bakewell to Ambleside train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakewell to Ambleside is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Bakewell to Ambleside.
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