There are 4 ways to get from Darlington to Ambleside by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
4h 44m£51–100Drive 71.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Darlington to Amblesidecar 71.5 mi
1h 35m£18–26Bus, line 555 bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Wensleydale Creamerybus 856
- Take the bus from Bus Station to bus interchangebus 555 / ...
6h 56mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Carlisletrain Middlesbrough - Carlisle
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus 508
6h 24m£43–74
Darlington to Ambleside by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to Ambleside is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to Ambleside is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from County Hall and arriving at bus interchange via Wensleydale Creamery, Library and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Windermere via Newcastle, Carlisle and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Darlington and Ambleside is 162 miles. The road distance is 71.9 miles.
The best way to get from Darlington to Ambleside without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Darlington to Ambleside, including transfers.
Darlington to Ambleside bus services, operated by Dales and District, depart from County Hall station.
Darlington to Ambleside train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to Ambleside is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 555 bus, which costs and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
You can take a train from Darlington to bus interchange via Newcastle, Carlisle, Oxenholme Lake District, Windermere, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to bus interchange via Northallerton, County Hall, Wensleydale Creamery, Library, and Bus Station in around 6h 56m.
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newcastle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01677 425203
- Website
- Dales and District
Bus from County Hall to Wensleydale Creamery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Dales and District
Bus from Bus Station to bus interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Darlington to Ambleside bus services, operated by Dales and District, arrive at Wensleydale Creamery station.
Darlington to Ambleside train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darlington to Ambleside is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Darlington to Ambleside.
There are 3854+ hotels available in Ambleside.