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

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

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  1. Train, line 555 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    6h 43m
    £83–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 48m
    £55–90

  3. Drive  242.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Amblesidecar car 242.7 mi
    4h 57m
    £60–87

  4. Train, fly to Newcastle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 15m
    £85–198

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 59m
    £84–141

  6. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 51m
    £90–226

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 245 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Salutation Hotel via Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Vicarage Road via Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District, Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 59m.

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