Bus from Kendal to Ambleside
3 direct routes · 39–63 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 22:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ambleside as of 13:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Kendal, 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 | ~63 min | 18 | Sat 22 · Sun 15 | 05:35 | 22:00 | Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Plantation Bridge, Staveley, Reston, Ings, Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge & 3 more |
| 516 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~39 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:50 | 08:50 | Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Plantation Bridge, Reston, Ings, Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole & 2 more |
| 505 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~48 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 09:15 | 09:15 | Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Plantation Bridge, Reston, Ings, Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole & 2 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Kendal 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, 516 bus or 505 bus timetable.
Fares from Kendal 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 Kendal to Ambleside?
3 routes run directly from Kendal to Ambleside: the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 516 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 505 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 555, 18 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) and get off at bus interchange (Stand 1), about 63 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Kendal to Ambleside?
Between 39 minutes on the 516 and 63 on the 555, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Plantation Bridge, Staveley, Reston, Ings and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Kendal to Ambleside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 22:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Kendal to Ambleside?
Adult singles from Kendal to Ambleside: £3.00 on the 555, 516 and 505 (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.