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Ambleside travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ambleside

With a population of 3,132, Ambleside is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ambleside deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Ambleside

Ambleside in January
Estimated hotel price
£109
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ambleside in January
Estimated hotel price
£109
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ambleside

Plane

Although Ambleside doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 66 miles from Ambleside. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Ambleside departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ambleside. The train journey from Ambleside to Glasgow takes 3h 15m and costs around £111 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £117 for a 3h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ambleside is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 72 miles from Ambleside. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ambleside using FlixBus or National Express. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Ambleside takes 80 miles and will cost you around £7. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 130 miles.

Plane

Although Ambleside doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 66 miles from Ambleside. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Ambleside departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ambleside. The train journey from Ambleside to Glasgow takes 3h 15m and costs around £111 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about £117 for a 3h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ambleside is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 72 miles from Ambleside. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ambleside using FlixBus or National Express. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Ambleside takes 80 miles and will cost you around £7. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 130 miles.

Airports near Ambleside

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Ambleside

KLM
Good (1,478 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,867 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,819 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,326 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,276 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,903 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,153 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,552 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,477 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (902 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,542 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,722 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,838 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,182 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,374 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (395 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,176 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,229 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ambleside

Average rates range from around £123 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £179 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ambleside

Most booked hotels in Ambleside

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Ambleside Salutation Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£182+
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Lakes Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£146+
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Beech Hill Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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Burn How Garden Hotel - Bowness on Windermere
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£91+
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The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£123+
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Yha Ambleside Hostel
1 star
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£30+
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Hiring a car in Ambleside

Expect to pay £1.40 per litre in Ambleside (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.75 and £22.33.

Expect to pay £1.40 per litre in Ambleside (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.75 and £22.33.