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How to get fromSettle to Amblesideby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, line 555 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Giggleswick to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bus interchangebus bus 555 / ...
    2h 52m
    £20–39

  2. Drive  42.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Settle to Amblesidecar car 42.5 mi
    55 min
    £11–16

  3. Line 581 bus, line 567 bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Place to Kirkby Lonsdale Booth'sbus bus 581
    2. Take the bus from Abbotsgate to Bus Stationbus bus 567
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus interchangebus bus 555 / ...
    3h 51m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Settle to Amblesidetaxi taxi 42.5 mi
    55 min
    £180–230

  5. Train, bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the train from Giggleswick to Carnforthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    3h 55m
    £13–19

  6. Bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dent Station to Bus Stationbus bus S1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    4h 15m

Settle to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 62.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Market Place to bus interchange via Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Abbotsgate, and Bus Station in around 3h 51m.

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