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

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 17m
    £70–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Market Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 553
    8h 25m
    £27–44

  3. Drive  175 mi

    1. Drive from Perth to Amblesidecar car 175 mi
    3h 10m
    £44–63

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 2m
    £64–124

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Perth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Penrith North Lakestrain train Edinburgh - Preston / ...
    6h 17m
    £54–106

  6. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Perth to Carlisletrain train Inverness - London Euston
    6h 18m
    £49–68

Perth to Ambleside by train, foot, and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Perth to bus interchange via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Salutation Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Market Hall, and Bus Station in around 8h 25m.

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