There are 4 ways to get from Ormskirk to Ambleside by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 599 bus
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bus interchangebus 599 / ...
2h 47m£22–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus X8
4h 9m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 2A
- Take the train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
3h 36m£20–37Drive 72.8 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Amblesidecar 72.8 mi
1h 33m£18–26
Ormskirk to Ambleside by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Ambleside is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Ambleside is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Vicarage Road via Bus Station and Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Ambleside is 71 miles. The road distance is 73.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Ambleside without a car is to train and line 599 bus which takes 2h 47m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Ormskirk to Ambleside, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Ambleside is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ormskirk to Ambleside.
There are 3854+ hotels available in Ambleside.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Vicarage Road via Railway Station, Preston, Lancaster, Bus Station, and Bus Rail Interchange in around 4h 9m.
Train from Ormskirk to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bus interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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