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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 $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 $51, while a flight costs an average of $348.
Distance: 233 miles (376 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$144 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $348 Average price | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 1h 45m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $94 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ambleside costing on average $144 (€122).
A bus is $298 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Ambleside costing on average $348 (€294).
Other travel options to Ambleside take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
You'll arrive about 2h 21m sooner (3h 8m by train vs 5h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $144 (€122) compared to roughly $131 (€110) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- FlixBus11:00 PM6h15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:00 PM6h15London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13809:50 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:45 PMManchester Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G853658:30 AM3h04London Euston (EUS)11:34 AMStaveley station (SVL)$1411One-way1 transfer - W34254+G853658:30 AM3h10London Euston (EUS)11:40 AMWindermere station (WDM)$1411One-way1 transfer
- W33912 · W33941+G853749:30 AM3h22London Euston (EUS)12:52 PMStaveley station (SVL)$1411One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 PM6h45London, Victoria Coach Station5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM8h45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station5:15 AMPenrith, Brunswick Road (Booths)$421One-way1 transfer
- BA13408:45 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport9:50 PMNewcastle Airport$751One-way0 transfers
- BA13267:35 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport8:45 AMNewcastle Airport$751One-way0 transfers
- BA13369:05 AM1h15London Heathrow Airport10:20 AMNewcastle Airport$751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Ambleside:
A bus is $94 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Ambleside costing on average $144 (€122).
A bus is $298 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Ambleside costing on average $348 (€294).
Other travel options to Ambleside take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 22m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 13 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.
- 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).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Penrith, Brunswick Road (Booths).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Ambleside by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Ambleside by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Ambleside by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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