There are 4 ways to get from Ambleside to Halifax by bus, train, or car
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Line 555 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Roadbus 555
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Halifaxtrain
4h 7m£31–57Drive 78.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ambleside to Halifaxcar 78.2 mi
1h 50m£20–28Line 41 bus, line 152 bus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bull Greenbus 591
8h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain Windermere - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Halifaxtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
4h 27m£33–60
Ambleside to Halifax by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ambleside to Halifax is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ambleside to Halifax is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Salutation Hotel and arriving at Bull Green via Blackhall Road, Common Garden Street, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambleside to Halifax. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Halifax via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ambleside and Halifax is 101 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Halifax without a car is to line 555 bus and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Ambleside to Halifax, including transfers.
Ambleside to Halifax bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Common Garden Street station.
Ambleside to Halifax train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Windermere station.
The best way to get from Ambleside to Halifax is to line 41 bus and line 152 bus and line 591 bus which takes 8h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Halifax, England?
You can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Bull Green via Blackhall Road, Bus Station, Common Garden Street, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Halifax via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, and Preston in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Salutation Hotel to Blackhall Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Common Garden Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Bull Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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Ambleside to Halifax bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ambleside to Halifax train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambleside to Halifax is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ambleside to Halifax.
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