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How to get fromPenzance to Amblesideby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Penzance to Ambleside by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    10h 37m
    £218–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    18h 14m
    £91–211

  3. Drive 418.8 mi

    1. Drive from Penzance to Amblesidecar car 418.8 mi
    7h 11m
    £102–147

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 34m
    £109–259

  5. Train via Plymouth

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 55m
    £203–333

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    13h 11m
    £207–388

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    9h 22m
    £172–334

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EXT - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 33m
    £193–403

  9. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 5m
    £125–344

Penzance to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Vicarage Road via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 18h 14m.

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