There are 3 ways to get from Scarborough to Ambleside by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Scarborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
5h 57m£69–126Drive 123.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scarborough to Amblesidecar 123.7 mi
2h 52m£30–44Steam train
- Take the train from Scarborough to Carnforthtrain The Scarborough Spa Express
8h 3m
Scarborough to Ambleside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scarborough to Ambleside is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Scarborough to Ambleside is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Scarborough to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Scarborough and arriving at Windermere via Leeds, Preston and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Scarborough and Ambleside is 184 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scarborough to Ambleside without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Scarborough to Ambleside, including transfers.
Scarborough to Ambleside train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Scarborough station.
Scarborough to Ambleside train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scarborough to Ambleside is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Scarborough to Ambleside.
There are 3880+ hotels available in Ambleside.
What companies run services between Scarborough, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Scarborough to Vicarage Road via Leeds, Preston, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Scarborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Scarborough to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
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