Bus from Windermere to Ambleside
6 direct routes · 17–27 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 22:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ambleside as of 09:45
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in 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 | ~20 min | 28 | Sat 28 · Sun 28 | 08:55 | 18:39 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood & Waterhead |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~20 min | 18 | Sat 22 · Sun 15 | 06:00 | 22:21 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood & Waterhead |
| 555 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~27 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 1 | 06:55 | 20:06 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | bus interchange (Stand 1) | Goodley Dale, Bowness on Windermere, Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood & Waterhead |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 516, 505, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~17 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 09:08 | 09:08 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood & Waterhead |
| 505 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 09:35 | 09:35 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | bus interchange (Stand 2) | Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood & Waterhead |
| X8 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~15 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 11:10 | 11:10 | Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | bus interchange (Stand 1) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in 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, 555 bus, 516 bus, 505 bus or X8 bus timetable.
Fares from Windermere to Ambleside
- £3.00 adult single on the 599, 555, 555, 516 and 505 (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 Windermere to Ambleside?
6 routes run directly from Windermere to Ambleside: the 599 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 555 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 516 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 505 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the X8 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 599, 28 times each weekday — board at Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) and get off at bus interchange (Stand 1), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Windermere to Ambleside?
Between 17 minutes on the 516 and 27 on the 555, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Troutbeck Bridge, Brockhole, Low Wood, Waterhead on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Windermere to Ambleside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 22:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Windermere to Ambleside?
Adult singles from Windermere to Ambleside: £3.00 on the 599, 555, 555, 516 and 505 (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.