Travel Information to Ambleside from Manchester
| 71 miles (115 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $10 - $27 | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 33 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 33 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 71 miles (115 km) by train or bus between Manchester and Ambleside. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Ambleside.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Ambleside is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Ambleside easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Ambleside.

There are 2 options to travel to Ambleside from Manchester including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Ambleside from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Ambleside:
Taking a train costs $17 (€15) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Ambleside from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Ambleside take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 52 min of travel time.
The distance from Manchester to Ambleside is approximately 71 miles (115 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Ambleside is:
- 6 buses a day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Ambleside as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Ambleside:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Ambleside:
- You can take a train from Manchester to Ambleside with Northern Rail (3) or TransPennine Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $10 (€9) with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Ambleside.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Ambleside with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Ambleside with.
Direct services to Ambleside tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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