The average bus between Ambleside and Backbarrow takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Ambleside to Backbarrow. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Ambleside and Backbarrow. The earliest departure is at 10:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Backbarrow at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Backbarrow. However, there are services departing from Ambleside station and arriving at Backbarrow station via Tourist Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Ambleside to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from bus interchange station.
Ambleside to Backbarrow bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at bypass station.
The distance between Ambleside and Backbarrow is 19.7 km. The road distance is 25 km.
You can take a bus from bus interchange to bypass via Tourist Information Centre in around 1h 47m.