There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 555 bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Waterhead Inn for Pierbus 555
3h 36m£48–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Bridge to Market Hallbus X95
6h 59m£28–35Drive 133.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to YHA Amblesidecar 133.8 mi
2h 41m£33–48
Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside is to bus which costs £27 - £35 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside. However, there are services departing from North Bridge and arriving at Waterhead Inn for Pier via Market Hall, Christies Newsagents and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Edinburgh and YHA Ambleside is 155 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside without a car is to train and bus and line 555 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside, including transfers.
Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Market Hall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Edinburgh to YHA Ambleside.
There are 3379+ hotels available in YHA Ambleside.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and YHA Ambleside, England?
Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Market Hall twice a week. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Waterhead Inn for Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Market Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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