There are 4 ways to get from Spalding to Ambleside by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 59m£72–143Drive 190.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Spalding to Amblesidecar 190.6 mi
3h 51m£48–70Train via Lincoln
- Take the train from Spalding to Lincoln Centraltrain
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermeretrain
7h 55m£75–134Train #2
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
8h 7m£93–149
Spalding to Ambleside by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spalding to Ambleside is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Spalding to Ambleside is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Spalding to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Spalding and arriving at Windermere via Peterborough, Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Spalding and Ambleside is 244 miles. The road distance is 191.7 miles.
The best way to get from Spalding to Ambleside without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Spalding to Ambleside, including transfers.
Spalding to Ambleside train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Peterborough station.
Spalding to Ambleside train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spalding to Ambleside is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Spalding to Ambleside.
There are 3859+ hotels available in Ambleside.
What companies run services between Spalding, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Spalding to bus interchange via Peterborough, Doncaster, Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 6h 59m.
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Spalding to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lincoln Central to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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