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How to get there
Where to stay
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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
£114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ambleside in January
Estimated hotel price
£114
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 106 km from Ambleside. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Ambleside departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ambleside.

Car

Another option to get to Ambleside is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 116 km 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.

Plane

Although Ambleside doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 106 km from Ambleside. Newcastle Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Ambleside departs from London and takes around 1h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ambleside.

Car

Another option to get to Ambleside is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 116 km 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.

Airports near Ambleside

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
LBALeeds/Bradford

Airlines serving Ambleside

KLM
Good (1,450 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,775 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,721 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,173 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,109 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,512 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,388 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,357 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,160 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,135 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,452 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (192 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (293 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,262 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (657 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,447 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,702 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,918 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ambleside

Average rates range from around £113 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £135 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)
£147+
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Lakes Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£147+
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Beech Hill Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£95+
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The Traveller's Rest
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£45+
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The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£117+
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Low Wood Bay
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£195+
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Hiring a car in Ambleside

Expect to pay £1.35 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 £16.13 and £21.51.

Expect to pay £1.35 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 £16.13 and £21.51.