There are 5 ways to get from Taunton to Ambleside by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 59m£129–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
12h 14m£60–138Drive 283.6 mi
- Drive from Taunton to Amblesidecar 283.6 mi
4h 41m£69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 57m£127–250Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 40m£134–251
Taunton to Ambleside by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taunton to Ambleside is to bus which costs £60 - £140 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Taunton to Ambleside is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Taunton to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at Vicarage Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Taunton to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Oxenholme Lake District via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Taunton and Ambleside is 295 miles. The road distance is 285.3 miles.
The best way to get from Taunton to Ambleside without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 59m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Taunton to Ambleside, including transfers.
Taunton to Ambleside bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Taunton to Ambleside train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Taunton to Ambleside is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 59m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Taunton, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Taunton to Vicarage Road via Birmingham New Street, Oxenholme Lake District, Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Vicarage Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Taunton to Ambleside bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Taunton to Ambleside train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taunton to Ambleside is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Taunton to Ambleside.
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