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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chelmsford to Ambleside by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 44m
    £113–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    13h 40m
    £63–144

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    9h 26m
    £80–176

  4. Drive 272.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Amblesidecar car 272.5 mi
    5h 2m
    £67–96

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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 10m
    £118–369

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport 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 / ...
    9h 51m
    £143–224

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 10m
    £82–234

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h
    £91–229

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 55m
    £161–422

Chelmsford to Ambleside by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Vicarage Road via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Road via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 40m.

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