The average bus between Ambleside and Buttermere takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ambleside to Buttermere. 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 2 hours between Ambleside and Buttermere. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Buttermere at 9:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Buttermere. However, there are services departing from Ambleside station and arriving at Buttermere station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Ambleside to Buttermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Vicarage Road station.
Ambleside to Buttermere bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Court Hotel station.
The distance between Ambleside and Buttermere is 23.6 km. The road distance is 75 km.
You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Court Hotel via Bus Station in around 2h 8m.