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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 37m
    £66–122

  2. Drive  114.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitby to Amblesidecar car 114.6 mi
    2h 34m
    £29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 840
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 2 to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rail Stationbus bus 590
    10h 24m
    £33–50

  4. Train via Penrith North Lakes

    1. Take the train from Whitby to Middlesbroughtrain train Whitby - Middlesbrough / ...
    2. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisletrain train Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
    7h 40m
    £57–101

  5. Bus, Steam train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus bus 840
    2. Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain train The Scarborough Spa Express
    10h 57m

Whitby to Ambleside by train and bus

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 204.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Whitby to bus interchange via Middlesbrough, Carlisle, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Salutation Hotel via Bus Station Stand 2, Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 24m.

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