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Ambleside travel guide

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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
£108
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ambleside in January
Estimated hotel price
£108
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 London and takes around 1h 25m.

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 National Express or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ambleside takes 265 miles and will cost you around £20. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £22 for a journey of 320 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 London and takes around 1h 25m.

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 National Express or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ambleside takes 265 miles and will cost you around £20. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £22 for a journey of 320 miles.

Airports near Ambleside

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Ambleside

KLM
Good (1,499 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,888 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,406 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,306 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,922 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,182 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,572 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,602 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (902 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,750 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,559 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,932 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,189 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,389 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (401 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,207 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,432 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,275 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ambleside

Average rates range from around £131 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £187 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ambleside

Most booked hotels in Ambleside

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Lakes Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£156+
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The Traveller's Rest
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£67+
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Beech Hill Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£87+
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Burn How Garden Hotel - Bowness on Windermere
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£101+
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The Swan at Grasmere- The Inn Collection Group
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£106+
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The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£154+
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Hiring a car in Ambleside

Hiring a car in Ambleside costs £52 per day, on average, or £104 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.47 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 £17.54 and £23.39.

Hiring a car in Ambleside costs £52 per day, on average, or £104 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.47 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 £17.54 and £23.39.