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How to get fromBury St Edmunds to Amblesideby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Ambleside by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 45m
    £100–214

  2. Drive 248.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Amblesidecar car 248.5 mi
    4h 59m
    £60–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    14h 3m
    £63–146

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 23m
    £134–212

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    8h 49m
    £124–221

  6. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Thetford to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 26m
    £128–202

Bury St Edmunds to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Loughrigg Avenue via Peterborough, Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Road via Bus Station, Parkside, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 3m.

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