Bus from Ambleside to Windermere
6 direct routes · 16–24 min · first bus 06:50, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Windermere as of 09:45
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 | ~19 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 09:50 | 19:35 | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole & Troutbeck Bridge |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~19 min | 22 | Sat 25 · Sun 16 | 06:50 | 23:17 | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole & Troutbeck Bridge |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~24 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 2 | 19:19 | 21:09 | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole, Troutbeck Bridge, Bowness on Windermere & Goodley Dale |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 505, 516, X8
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~18 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 18:25 | 21:05 | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole & Troutbeck Bridge |
| 516 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 20:43 | 20:43 | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole & Troutbeck Bridge |
| X8 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~19 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 17:10 | 17:10 | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | — |
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, 555 bus, 505 bus, 516 bus or X8 bus timetable.
Fares from Ambleside to Windermere
- £3.00 adult single on the 599, 555, 555, 505 and 516 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
- £3.60 adult single on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Windermere?
6 routes run directly from Ambleside to Windermere: the 599 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 505 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 516 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 599, 28 times each weekday — board at bus interchange (Stand 2) and get off at Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1), about 19 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ambleside to Windermere?
Between 16 minutes on the 516 and 24 on the 555, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Waterhead, Low Wood, Brockhole, Troutbeck Bridge on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ambleside to Windermere?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:50 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ambleside to Windermere?
Adult singles from Ambleside to Windermere: £3.00 on the 599, 555, 555, 505 and 516 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire); £3.60 on the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The X8 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.