There are 6 ways to get from Harwich to Ambleside by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Manningtree to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain
10h 19m£111–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Waybus W20
- Take the bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus W11
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
15h 22m£62–155Drive 291.8 mi
- Drive from Harwich to Amblesidecar 291.8 mi
5h 47m£71–102Train, fly
- Take the train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
8h 10m£138–406Train
- Take the train from Manningtree to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
10h 46m£174–296Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
10h 51m£158–250
Harwich to Ambleside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Ambleside is to bus which costs £60 - £160 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Ambleside is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Bristol Arms and arriving at Vicarage Road via Cardinal Park Cinema, Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Carnforth via Manningtree, Peterborough and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Harwich and Ambleside is 306 miles. The road distance is 293.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Ambleside without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 10h 19m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Harwich to Ambleside, including transfers.
Harwich to Ambleside bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Harwich to Ambleside train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Manningtree station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Ambleside is to train via Peterborough which takes 10h 19m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Vicarage Road via Manningtree, Peterborough, Leeds, Carnforth, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Arms to Vicarage Road via Railway Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Harwich to Ambleside bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Wembley Stadium Pink Coach Parking South Way station.
Harwich to Ambleside train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Ambleside is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Harwich to Ambleside.
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