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How to get fromWakefield to Amblesideby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wakefield to Ambleside by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 28m
    £46–90

  2. Drive 89.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wakefield to Amblesidecar car 89.5 mi
    2h 5m
    £22–32

  3. Line 268 bus, line 662 bus, train, bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bradford Interchange Bus Stationbus bus 268 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Keighley Rail Station Bbus bus 662
    3. Take the train from Keighley to Carnforthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    7h 23m
    £28–47

  4. Train, bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Carnforthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Roadbus bus 555
    5h 22m
    £34–58

  5. Bus, line 555 bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 555
    7h 41m
    £26–54

Wakefield to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 125.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Vicarage Road via Manchester Piccadilly, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Vicarage Road via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 41m.

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