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How to get fromDorking to Amblesideby train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dorking to Ambleside by train, bus, car, subway, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 24m
    £114–205

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    12h 50m
    £56–128

  3. Bus, train

    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
    10h 3m
    £69–127

  4. Drive 289.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dorking to Amblesidecar car 289.7 mi
    5h 1m
    £71–102

  5. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, line 599 bus

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Wimbledontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Wimbledon station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport 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 4m
    £114–387

  6. Train, subway to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, line 599 bus

    1. Take the train from Dorking to Wimbledontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Wimbledon station to Paddington stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    4. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    5. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    7. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Roadbus bus
    8h 11m
    £114–401

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 31m
    £134–298

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 44m
    £113–247

Dorking to Ambleside by train, subway, and bus

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake District hourly. Tickets cost £90–150 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street to Vicarage Road via Cromwell Road Bus Station, Kingston Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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