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

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There are 9 ways to get from Southampton to Ambleside by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 22m
    £136–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    11h 19m
    £60–136

  3. Drive 293.9 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Amblesidecar car 293.9 mi
    5h 6m
    £72–104

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    5h 53m
    £108–235

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 49m
    £155–233

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain train
    9h 44m
    £140–260

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain 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
    7h 17m
    £114–361

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h
    £129–294

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 23m
    £115–370

Southampton to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Vicarage Road via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Vicarage Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 19m.

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