Bus from Bowness on Windermere to Ambleside
3 direct routes · 17–35 min · first bus 07:03, last bus 22:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ambleside as of 07:03
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bowness on Windermere, 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 | ~35 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 08:44 | 18:24 | Royalty Cinema (o/s) | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Goodley Dale, Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood & Waterhead |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~19 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 1 | 07:03 | 20:14 | Bowness Pier (o/s) | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood & Waterhead |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 21:29 | 22:29 | Bowness Pier (o/s) | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood & Waterhead |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bowness on Windermere 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 Bowness on Windermere to Ambleside
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 Bowness on Windermere to Ambleside?
3 routes run directly from Bowness on Windermere to Ambleside: 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 Royalty Cinema (o/s) and get off at bus interchange (Stand 1), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bowness on Windermere to Ambleside?
Between 17 minutes on the 555 and 35 on the 599, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Goodley Dale, Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bowness on Windermere to Ambleside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:03 and the last around 22:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bowness on Windermere to Ambleside?
Adult singles from Bowness on Windermere to Ambleside: £3.00 on the 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.