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How to get fromBasingstoke to Amblesideby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Ambleside by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 49m
    £103–166

  2. Drive  271.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Amblesidecar car 271.1 mi
    4h 47m
    £67–97

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, line 599 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    4. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bus interchangebus bus
    6h 45m
    £96–302

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 21m
    £112–177

  5. Train via Manchester #2

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain train Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
    8h 28m
    £111–167

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 18m
    £129–293

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 599 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bus interchangebus bus
    8h 8m
    £101–334

Basingstoke to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to bus interchange via Stafford, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 6h 49m.

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