There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Ambleside by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 15m£124–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
12h 17m£54–98Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Amblesidecar 313.8 mi
5h 11m£78–113Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane EXT - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 18m£131–295Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
10h 7m£130–236
Exeter to Ambleside by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Ambleside is to bus which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Ambleside is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Salutation Hotel via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Windermere via Birmingham New Street and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Exeter and Ambleside is 324 miles. The road distance is 315.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ambleside without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 15m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Exeter to Ambleside, including transfers.
Exeter to Ambleside bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Ambleside train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Ambleside is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 15m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to bus interchange via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Salutation Hotel via Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Ambleside bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Ambleside train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Ambleside is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Exeter to Ambleside.
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