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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to Ambleside
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Ambleside among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $90.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$87 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $90 Average price | $134 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Ambleside:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ambleside costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Ambleside costing on average $90 (€73).
Other travel options to Ambleside take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Ambleside
How to get from London to Ambleside by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Ambleside is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM8h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM8h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13408:50 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport9:55 PMNewcastle Airport$3351One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G854245:30 PM3h01London Euston (EUS)8:31 PMStaveley station (SVL)$1541One-way1 transfer - C01320+G854356:30 PM3h03London Euston (EUS)9:33 PMStaveley station (SVL)$1541One-way1 transfer
- W34254+G853658:30 AM3h04London Euston (EUS)11:34 AMStaveley station (SVL)$1541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:00 PM6h15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM6h45London, Victoria Coach Station5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$721One-way0 transfers
- BA13267:15 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport8:25 AMNewcastle Airport$3091One-way0 transfers
- BA13365:10 PM1h20London Heathrow Airport6:30 PMNewcastle Airport$3141One-way0 transfers
- BA13342:15 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport3:30 PMNewcastle Airport$4001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Ambleside:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ambleside costing on average $87 (€71).
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Ambleside costing on average $90 (€73).
Other travel options to Ambleside take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Ambleside as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths).
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Windermere station (WDM).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Ambleside by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ambleside by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Ambleside by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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