Bus from Ambleside to Kendal
3 direct routes · 34–46 min · first bus 06:53, last bus 23:20 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kendal as of 13:46
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~46 min | 22 | Sat 25 · Sun 16 | 06:53 | 23:20 | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Underley Road (on) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Ings & 3 more |
| 505 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~38 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 18:27 | 21:07 | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Blackhall Road (Stand E) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Ings & 2 more |
| 516 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~34 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 20:45 | 20:45 | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Blackhall Road (Stand E) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole, Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, Ings & 2 more |
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 555 bus, 505 bus or 516 bus timetable.
Fares from Ambleside to Kendal
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 Kendal?
3 routes run directly from Ambleside to Kendal: the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 505 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 516 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 555, 22 times each weekday — board at bus interchange (Stand 2) and get off at Underley Road (on), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ambleside to Kendal?
Between 34 minutes on the 516 and 46 on the 555, 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 Kendal?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:53 and the last around 23:20. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ambleside to Kendal?
Adult singles from Ambleside to Kendal: £3.00 on the 555, 505 and 516 (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.