Ambleside to Backbarrow Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Ambleside and Backbarrow takes 1h 29m and the fastest bus takes 42 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.

1h 29m
Duration: 15 mi
Distance: £6
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Line 505 bus, line 6 bus

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Take the bus from Bowling Green to Bowness Pierbus 505 / ...
Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre to bypassbus 6

1h 38m

£6

Ambleside to Backbarrow bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Ambleside and Backbarrow. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Backbarrow at 8:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Bowness Pier and take an average of 1h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM
3h • 1 change
10:33 AM → 11:50 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
12:33 PM → 2:06 PM
1h 33m • 1 change
5:34 PM → 6:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM
3h • 1 change
10:33 AM → 11:50 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
12:33 PM → 2:06 PM
1h 33m • 1 change
5:34 PM → 6:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM
3h • 1 change
10:33 AM → 11:50 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
12:33 PM → 2:06 PM
1h 33m • 1 change
5:34 PM → 6:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM
3h • 1 change
10:33 AM → 11:50 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
12:33 PM → 2:06 PM
1h 33m • 1 change
5:34 PM → 6:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM
3h • 1 change
10:33 AM → 11:50 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
12:33 PM → 2:06 PM
1h 33m • 1 change
5:34 PM → 6:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

10:33 AM → 11:50 AM
1h 17m • 1 change
1:34 PM → 2:16 PM
42 min • 1 change
4:33 PM → 5:43 PM
1h 10m • 1 change
5:34 PM → 6:28 PM
54 min • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:34 AM → 12:17 PM
43 min • 1 change
1:34 PM → 2:17 PM
43 min • 1 change
3:34 PM → 4:17 PM
43 min • 1 change
5:34 PM → 6:17 PM
43 min • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ambleside to Backbarrow? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Ambleside to Backbarrow buses

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Trip Overview

Line 505 bus, line 6 bus

Ambleside to Backbarrow bus times

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM

10:33 AM → 11:50 AM

12:33 PM → 2:06 PM

5:34 PM → 6:28 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM

10:33 AM → 11:50 AM

12:33 PM → 2:06 PM

5:34 PM → 6:28 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM

10:33 AM → 11:50 AM

12:33 PM → 2:06 PM

5:34 PM → 6:28 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM

10:33 AM → 11:50 AM

12:33 PM → 2:06 PM

5:34 PM → 6:28 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:18 AM → 10:18 AM

10:33 AM → 11:50 AM

12:33 PM → 2:06 PM

5:34 PM → 6:28 PM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

10:33 AM → 11:50 AM

1:34 PM → 2:16 PM

4:33 PM → 5:43 PM

5:34 PM → 6:28 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

11:34 AM → 12:17 PM

1:34 PM → 2:17 PM

3:34 PM → 4:17 PM

5:34 PM → 6:17 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Ambleside, Cumbria, England and Backbarrow, England?

Bus from Bowling Green to Bowness Pier

Bus from Tourist Information Centre to bypass

Bus from bus interchange to Bus Rail Interchange

Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to bypass

Bus trips from Ambleside

Bus trips to Backbarrow

Alternative transport options