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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
£111
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ambleside in January
Estimated hotel price
£111
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 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 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ambleside, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Ambleside to London takes 2h 11m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £40 for a 2h 15m trip.

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. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Ambleside takes 97 km and will cost you around £14. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 113 km.

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 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 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ambleside, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Ambleside to London takes 2h 11m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £40 for a 2h 15m trip.

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. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Ambleside takes 97 km and will cost you around £14. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £9 for a journey of 113 km.

Airports near Ambleside

NCLNewcastle upon Tyne
LBALeeds/Bradford
MANManchester

Airlines serving Ambleside

KLM
Good (1,487 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,890 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,850 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,385 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,298 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,912 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,163 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (904 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,543 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,740 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,556 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,894 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,182 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,378 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,189 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,429 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,242 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ambleside

Average rates range from around £126 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £189 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)
£186+
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Lakes Hotel & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£157+
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Beech Hill Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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Burn How Garden Hotel - Bowness on Windermere
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£104+
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The Daffodil Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£137+
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Yha Ambleside Hostel
1 star
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£40+
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Hiring a car in Ambleside

Hiring a car in Ambleside costs £49 per day, on average, or £99 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 53% more expensive than at Manchester.

Expect to pay £1.46 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 £17.52 and £23.36.

Hiring a car in Ambleside costs £49 per day, on average, or £99 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 53% more expensive than at Manchester.

Expect to pay £1.46 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 £17.52 and £23.36.