505 Ambleside bus interchange ↔ Coniston The Crown
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 06:23, last bus 20:23. 46 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Coniston The Crown · Monday to Friday towards Coniston The Crown · Saturday towards Coniston The Crown · Sunday towards Ambleside bus interchange · Monday to Friday towards Ambleside bus interchange · Saturday towards Ambleside bus interchange · Sunday
| Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) | · | · | · | 09:15 | 09:15 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| turn for village (at) | · | · | · | 09:27 | 09:27 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | · | · | · | 09:35 | 09:35 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Visitor Centre (by) | · | · | · | 09:41 | 09:41 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Waterhead Inn for Pier (o/s) | · | · | · | 09:45 | 09:45 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| bus interchange (Stand 2) | 06:23 | 08:15 | 08:15 | 09:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 17:55 | 19:35 | 19:35 |
| Skelwith Fold road end (opp) | 06:29 | 08:22 | 08:22 | 10:02 | 10:02 | 11:02 | 11:02 | 12:02 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 18:02 | 19:42 | 19:42 |
| Tourist Information Centre | 06:42 | 08:35 | 08:35 | 10:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 18:15 | 19:55 | 19:55 |
| Hall (at) | 06:54 | 08:48 | 08:48 | 10:28 | 10:28 | 11:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 14:27 | 15:27 | 15:27 | 16:27 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 17:27 | 18:27 | 18:27 | 20:07 | 20:07 |
| The Crown (in) | 06:58 | 08:53 | 08:53 | 10:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 15:33 | 16:33 | 16:33 | 17:33 | 17:33 | 18:33 | 18:33 | 20:13 | 20:13 |
Route map
All stops on route 505
505 towards Coniston The Crown
- Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) Kendal
- Highfield (at) Kendal
- Queens Road (adj) Kendal
- Helsfell Hall (opp) Kendal
- Ratherheath Road End Plantation Bridge
- lay-by (at) Plantation Bridge
- Reston Cottages (opp) Reston
- turn for village (at) Ings
- Thwaite Lane (at) Windermere
- Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) Windermere
- Cedar Manor Hotel (o/s) Windermere
- Firgarth Hotel (o/s) Windermere
- Moss Ghyll (at) Troutbeck Bridge
- Garage (o/s) Troutbeck Bridge
- White Cross Bay Holiday Park (o/s) Troutbeck Bridge
- Visitor Centre (by) Brockhole
- Hotel (opp) Low Wood
- Waterhead Inn for Pier (o/s) Waterhead
- Hayes Garden Centre (at) Ambleside
- Loughrigg Avenue (near) Ambleside
- bus interchange (Stand 2) Ambleside
- Riverside Lodge (opp) Ambleside
- Croft Lodge (opp) Clappersgate
- Skelwith Fold road end (opp) Skelwith
- Wray Castle road end (near) Low Wray
- The Outgate Inn (o/s) Outgate
- Tourist Information Centre Hawkshead
- Chapel Cottage (o/s) Hawkshead Hill
- Holling Brow (near) Holling Brow
- Hall (at) Monk Coniston
- Coniston Inn (opp) Waterhead
- The Crown (in) Coniston
505 towards Ambleside bus interchange
- The Crown (in) Coniston
- The Ruskin Centre (o/s) Coniston
- Holly Howe Youth Hostel (at) Coniston
- Coniston Inn (at) Waterhead
- Monk Coniston Hall (near) Monk Coniston
- Holling Brow (at) Holling Brow
- High Cross (near) Holling Brow
- Chapel Cottage (opp) Hawkshead Hill
- Tourist Information Centre Hawkshead
- The Outgate Inn (opp) Outgate
- Wray Castle Road End (at) Low Wray
- Skelwith Fold road end (at) Skelwith
- Croft Lodge (o/s) Clappersgate
- Bowling Green (o/s) Ambleside
- bus interchange (Stand 1) Ambleside
- Hayes Garden Centre (near) Ambleside
- Waterhead Inn for Pier (opp) Waterhead
- Hotel (o/s) Low Wood
- Visitor Centre (near) Brockhole
- White Cross Bay Holiday Park (opp) Troutbeck Bridge
- The Sun Hotel (near) Troutbeck Bridge
- Corner Cottage (at) Troutbeck Bridge
- Firgarth Hotel (opp) Windermere
- St Mary's Church (opp) Windermere
- Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) Windermere
- Thwaite Lane (near) Windermere
- turn for village (opp) Ings
- Reston Cottages (o/s) Reston
- road end (near) Plantation Bridge
- Ratherheath Road End (opp) Plantation Bridge
- Hellsfell (at) Kendal
- Underley Road (on) Kendal
- Union Street (at) Kendal
- Blackhall Road (Stand E) Kendal
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 23 Mar 2026 Operating between Kendal and Coniston given service number 505 effective from 23 March 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 3 Nov 2025 Operating between Kendal and Coniston given service number 505 effective from 03 November 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
KendalWindermereAmblesideConistonTroutbeck BridgePlantation BridgeWaterheadHolling BrowClappersgateIngsLow WoodLow Wray
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 505 bus?
The first 505 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 505 bus?
The last 505 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:23. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 505 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 505 bus?
The 505 is operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.