516 Ambleside bus interchange ↔ Dungeon Ghyll Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. First bus 06:20, last bus 22:30. 58 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 Dungeon Ghyll Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel · Monday to Friday towards Dungeon Ghyll Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel · Saturday towards Dungeon Ghyll Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel · Sunday towards Ambleside bus interchange · Monday to Friday towards Ambleside bus interchange · Saturday towards Ambleside bus interchange · Sunday
| Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:50 | 08:50 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| turn for village (at) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 09:01 | 09:01 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Rail Interchange (Stop 1) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 09:08 | 09:08 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Visitor Centre (by) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 09:14 | 09:14 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Waterhead Inn for Pier (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 09:19 | 09:19 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| bus interchange (Stand 2) | 06:20 | 06:20 | 07:30 | 07:30 | 08:40 | 08:40 | 09:25 | 09:25 | 10:35 | 10:35 | 11:35 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 | 19:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:55 |
| Foulstep crossroads (near) | 06:30 | 06:30 | 07:40 | 07:40 | 08:50 | 08:50 | 09:35 | 09:35 | 10:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 22:05 |
| The Britannia Inn (o/s) | · | · | · | · | 08:58 | 08:58 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Britannia Inn (opp) | 06:37 | 06:37 | 07:47 | 07:47 | · | · | 09:42 | 09:42 | 10:52 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 11:52 | 12:52 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 13:52 | 14:52 | 14:52 | 15:52 | 15:52 | 16:52 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 17:52 | 18:52 | 19:52 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 22:12 |
| Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel (at) | 06:51 | 06:51 | 08:01 | 08:01 | · | · | 09:56 | 09:56 | 11:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | 12:06 | 13:06 | 13:06 | 14:06 | 14:06 | 15:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 17:06 | 18:06 | 18:06 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 22:26 |
Route map
All stops on route 516
516 towards Dungeon Ghyll Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel
- Bus Station (Ken) (Stand C) Kendal
- Queens Road (adj) Kendal
- Highfield (at) 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
- Foulstep crossroads (near) Skelwith Bridge
- Guide Stone turn (at) Chapel Stile
- The Britannia Inn (o/s) Elterwater
- The Britannia Inn (opp) Elterwater
- Langdale C of E Primary School (o/s) Chapel Stile
- Lingmoor View (opp) Chapel Stile
- Rawfell (opp) Dungeon Ghyll
- New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel (opp) Dungeon Ghyll
- Great Langdale Campsite (opp) Dungeon Ghyll
- Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel (at) Dungeon Ghyll
516 towards Ambleside bus interchange
- Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel (near) Dungeon Ghyll
- Great Langdale Camp Site Dungeon Ghyll
- New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel (at) Dungeon Ghyll
- Rawfell (at) Dungeon Ghyll
- Lingmoor View (at) Chapel Stile
- Stores (o/s) Chapel Stile
- The Britannia Inn (o/s) Elterwater
- Guide Stone turn (opp) Chapel Stile
- Foulstep crossroads (at) Skelwith Bridge
- 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 Dungeon Ghyll given service number 516 effective from 23 March 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 3 Nov 2025 Operating between Kendal and Dungeon Ghyll given service number 516 effective from 03 November 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
KendalWindermereAmblesideDungeon GhyllTroutbeck BridgeChapel StilePlantation BridgeWaterheadClappersgateElterwaterIngsLow Wood
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 516 bus?
The first 516 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 516 bus?
The last 516 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 516 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 516 bus?
The 516 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.