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How to get fromShap to Amblesideby bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Shap to Ambleside by bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 106 bus, bus, line 555 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Market Square to Bus Stationbus bus 106
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotelbus bus 555
    3h 11m

  2. Drive  26.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shap to Amblesidecar car 26.2 mi
    35 min
    £7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shap to Amblesidetaxi taxi 26.2 mi
    35 min
    £110–140

  4. Line 106 bus, bus, line 555 bus via Market Square

    1. Take the bus from Market Square to Bus Stationbus bus 106
    2. Take the bus from Penrith to Keswickbus bus X5 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotelbus bus 555
    3h 12m

  5. Line 106 bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Square to Morrisonsbus bus 106
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    3h 38m

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  • Distance: 47.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Market Square to Salutation Hotel via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 11m.

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