Distance from Ambleside (Lake District) to Leeds

Ambleside (Cumbria) to Leeds (West Yorkshire) is approximately 117 miles (188 km) by road. The drive takes ~2.5–3 hours via M6, M65, A65, or M6, A590, A591. Scenic routes through the Yorkshire Dales add time. Train: change at Oxenholme or Lancaster, 3–4 hours total. Ambleside sits in the southern Lake District; Leeds is a major urban center to the east.