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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lancashire to Ambleside by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 280 bus, train, line 599 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wheatley Farm to Bus Stationbus bus 280
    2. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Roadbus bus 599 / ...
    2h 52m
    £27–46

  2. Bus, line 555 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 40 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    5h 7m
    £13–20

  3. Train, line 555 bus

    1. Take the train from Langho to Blackburntrain train
    2. Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    4. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Loughrigg Avenuebus bus 505 / ...
    3h 19m
    £27–53

  4. Drive 59.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lancashire to Amblesidecar car 59.3 mi
    1h 15m
    £15–21

  5. Line 280 bus, train, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wheatley Farm to Bus Stationbus bus 280
    2. Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    3h 3m
    £26–41

Lancashire to Ambleside by bus and train

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Vicarage Road via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 7m.

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