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

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There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Ambleside by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 58m
    £102–161

  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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain 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
    7h 14m
    £102–358

  4. Train

    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 16m
    £112–181

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    7h 31m
    £115–179

  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 32m
    £133–293

Basingstoke to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to bus interchange via Wolverhampton, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 6h 58m.

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