There are 4 ways to get from Stone to Ambleside by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 47m£44–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus 590
8h 21m£28–44Drive 127 mi
- Drive from Stone to Amblesidecar 127 mi
2h 12m£32–46Bus, line 103 bus, train, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from Trent Road to bus stationbus 101
- Take the bus from bus station to Tesco Storebus 103
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Windermeretrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Roadbus 599 / ...
6h 35m
Stone to Ambleside by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stone to Ambleside is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stone to Ambleside is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stone to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Trent Road and arriving at Salutation Hotel via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Stone to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Stone and arriving at Windermere via Stafford and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Stone and Ambleside is 140 miles. The road distance is 127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stone to Ambleside without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Stone to Ambleside, including transfers.
Stone to Ambleside bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stoke-on-Trent station.
Stone to Ambleside train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
The best way to get from Stone to Ambleside is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 21m.
What companies run services between Stone, Staffordshire, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake District every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trent Road to Salutation Hotel via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kidsgrove to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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 Oxenholme Lake District to Windermere
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Potteries
Bus from Trent Road to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
Bus from bus station to Tesco Store
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- First Potteries
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Trent Road to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Stone to Ambleside bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Stone to Ambleside train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Oxenholme Lake District station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stone to Ambleside is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Stone to Ambleside.
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