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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 34m
    £113–199

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester Airportbus bus Uk980
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 41m
    £60–107

  3. Drive 301 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Amblesidecar car 301 mi
    5h 16m
    £73–105

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5h 27m
    £96–224

  5. Train via Watford

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 11m
    £108–193

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    12h 9m
    £64–145

  7. 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
    6h 19m
    £109–224

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

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    6h 58m
    £112–364

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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
    8h 12m
    £118–373

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

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction 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
    £146–320

Gatwick Airport to Ambleside by train, subway, and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Vicarage Road via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Vicarage Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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