There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Ambleside by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 15m£85–160Drive 183.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Boston to Amblesidecar 183.4 mi
3h 38m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 46m£101–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Stationbus B5 / ...
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
10h 44m
Boston to Ambleside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Ambleside is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Ambleside is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Windermere via Grantham, Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Boston and Ambleside is 232 miles. The road distance is 184.4 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Ambleside without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 7h 15m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Boston to Ambleside, including transfers.
Boston to Ambleside train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Ambleside train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Grantham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Ambleside is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Boston to Ambleside.
There are 3886+ hotels available in Ambleside.
What companies run services between Boston, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Boston to Loughrigg Avenue via Grantham, Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Boston to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Boston to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Grantham to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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/
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
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 Lincoln Central to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01205 364087
- Website
- brylaine.co.uk
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.brylaine.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01522 533605
- Website
- pccoaches.co.uk
Bus from Interchange Shelter to Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.pccoaches.co.uk/
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