Bus times in Ambleside
All the buses in Ambleside: 6 bus routes and 15 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.
Next buses from bus interchange (Stand 2) as of 18:14
Scheduled times at Ambleside’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.
3 cancelled journeys in Ambleside — details
- 505 Kendal → Coniston via Windermere, Bowness on Windermere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:23 · last 20:23
- 516 Kendal → Dungeon Ghyll via Windermere, Bowness on Windermere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:20 · last 22:30
- 555 Troutbeck Bridge → Keswick via Kendal, Windermere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 05:35 · last 22:58
- 555 Windermere → Keswick via Waterhead, Ambleside Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 06:55 · last 20:25
- 599 Kendal → Grasmere via Windermere, Bowness on Windermere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · first 08:10 · last 20:01
- X8 Windermere → Keswick via Ambleside, Grasmere Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · Saturdays only · first 11:10 · last 16:30
Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 599 bus, 555 bus, 516 bus, 505 bus or X8 bus timetable.
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Map of bus stops in Ambleside
All 15 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.
Bus stops in Ambleside
- Ambleside Rugby Club (at)
- Bowling Green (o/s)
- bus interchange (Stand 1)
- bus interchange (Stand 2)
- Climbing Wall (opp)
- Hayes Garden Centre (at)
- Hayes Garden Centre (near)
- Health Centre (at)
- Health Centre (opp)
- Loughrigg Avenue (near)
- Riverside Lodge (opp)
- Salutation Hotel (o/s)
- Scandale Bridge (at)
- Scandale Bridge (on)
- Vicarage Road (at)
Operators in Ambleside
Bus services here are registered with Cumbria County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →
Frequently asked questions
Which buses run in Ambleside?
6 bus routes serve Ambleside, run by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. They are the 599 (Kendal to Grasmere), the 555 (Troutbeck Bridge to Keswick), the 516 (Kendal to Dungeon Ghyll), the 505 (Kendal to Coniston), the 555 (Windermere to Keswick) and the X8 (Windermere to Keswick).
How much is the bus fare in Ambleside?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Ambleside are run by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.
How many bus stops are there in Ambleside?
There are 15 active bus stops in Ambleside. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.