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How to get fromSt Ives to Amblesideby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from St Ives to Ambleside by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Plymouth

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    11h 22m
    £199–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    19h 17m
    £92–219

  3. Drive 417.3 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Amblesidecar car 417.3 mi
    7h 11m
    £101–146

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly, train, line 599 bus

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    4. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Roadbus bus
    9h 1m
    £108–247

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    11h 46m
    £209–314

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    14h 21m
    £199–384

  7. Train to Exeter, fly, train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    10h 2m
    £170–337

St Ives to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Vicarage Road via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Vicarage Road via Viaduct, Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 19h 17m.

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