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How to get fromLoch Lomond to Amblesideby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Ambleside by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 555 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    4h 54m
    £64–117

  2. Bus, line 104 bus, line 555 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotelbus bus 555
    7h 18m
    £27–38

  3. Line 205 bus, bus, train, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Quay Streetbus bus 205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotelbus bus 555
    5h 31m
    £53–93

  4. Drive 155.5 mi

    1. Drive from Balloch to Amblesidecar car 155.5 mi
    2h 47m
    £38–55

Loch Lomond to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar183Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Hotel car park to Salutation Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, La Mexxaluna, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 18m.

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