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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plymouth to Ambleside by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 25m
    £174–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    14h 12m
    £57–124

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Windermeretrain train
    11h 59m
    £66–118

  4. Drive 356.3 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Amblesidecar car 356.3 mi
    5h 53m
    £86–124

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    7h 27m
    £135–277

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain 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
    9h 11m
    £108–249

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    8h 38m
    £157–326

Plymouth to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Vicarage Road via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Vicarage Road via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 14h 12m.

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