Bus from Ambleside to Bowness on Windermere
3 direct routes · 17–26 min · first bus 09:50, last bus 21:09 (weekdays); night service 555 runs 22:17–23:17.
Next buses to Bowness on Windermere as of 07:02
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ambleside, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 599 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~26 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 09:50 | 19:35 | bus interchange (Stand 2) | St Martins Church (opp) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere & Goodley Dale |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 2 | 19:19 | 21:09 | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole & Troutbeck Bridge |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 22:17 | 23:17 | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole & Troutbeck Bridge |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ambleside on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 599 bus or 555 bus timetable.
Fares from Ambleside to Bowness on Windermere
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ambleside to Bowness on Windermere?
3 routes run directly from Ambleside to Bowness on Windermere: the 599 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 599, 28 times each weekday — board at bus interchange (Stand 2) and get off at St Martins Church (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ambleside to Bowness on Windermere?
Between 17 minutes on the 555 and 26 on the 599, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole, Troutbeck Bridge and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ambleside to Bowness on Windermere?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 09:50 and the last around 21:09 — and night service 555 runs 22:17–23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ambleside to Bowness on Windermere?
Adult singles from Ambleside to Bowness on Windermere: £3.00 on the 599, 555 and 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.