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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 23m
    £111–171

  2. Drive 254.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Amblesidecar car 254.1 mi
    4h 39m
    £62–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    11h 52m
    £81–159

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 38m
    £117–396

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train Manchester Airport - Windermere
    6h 45m
    £131–200

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 49m
    £129–198

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 26m
    £129–263

Reading to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Reading to Ambleside.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 256 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Vicarage Road via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Vicarage Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 52m.

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