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How to get fromCarlisle Station to Amblesideby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle Station to Ambleside by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 555 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotelbus bus 555
    2h 2m
    £11–18

  2. Drive 37.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carlisle Station to Amblesidecar car 37.4 mi
    51 min
    £9–13

  3. Train, line 599 bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Roadbus bus 599 / ...
    2h 6m
    £24–41

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Carlisle Station to Amblesidetaxi taxi 37.4 mi
    51 min
    £85–110

  5. Line 104 bus, bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotelbus bus 555
    2h 46m
    £9

Carlisle Station to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar228Weekly Services
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 52.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Carlisle Station, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Salutation Hotel via Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 2h 2m.

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