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How to get fromHarrogate to Amblesideby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Harrogate to Ambleside by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 13m
    £51–98

  2. Drive 78.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harrogate to Amblesidecar car 78.6 mi
    1h 41m
    £20–28

  3. Line 59 bus, bus, line 581 bus, line 567 bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Avenue to Bus Station Stand 1bus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Market Placebus bus 580 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Market Place to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth'sbus bus 581
    4. Take the bus from Abbotsgate to Bus Stationbus bus 567
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    6h 48m

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Leeds - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 30m
    £53–106

  5. Train, bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    5h 44m
    £37–64

  6. Bus, line 662 bus, train, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harrogate to Bradford Interchangebus bus A2
    2. Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Keighley Rail Station Bbus bus 662
    3. Take the train from Keighley to Carnforthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    7h 12m

Harrogate to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Harrogate to Loughrigg Avenue via Leeds, Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Avenue to Vicarage Road via Bus Station Stand 2, Market Place, Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Abbotsgate, and Bus Station in around 6h 48m.

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