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

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There are 10 ways to get from Croydon to Ambleside by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Watford

    best
    1. Take the train from Selhurst to Watford Junctiontrain train East Croydon - Watford Junction / ...
    2. Take the train from Watford Junction to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    6h 32m
    £100–175

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train Manchester Victoria - Windermere
    9h 35m
    £62–118

  3. Drive 284.2 mi

    1. Drive from Croydon to Amblesidecar car 284.2 mi
    5h 4m
    £70–100

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, line 599 bus

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain 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
    4. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Roadbus bus
    6h 51m
    £109–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 44m
    £103–169

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    11h 52m
    £65–157

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, line 599 bus

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Roadbus bus
    7h 57m
    £109–363

  8. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 3m
    £147–463

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 35m
    £138–429

  10. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 45m
    £159–428

Croydon to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

You can take a train from Selhurst to Loughrigg Avenue via Watford Junction, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Rail Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 8h 40m.

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