The average bus between Ambleside and Cockermouth takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 26m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ambleside to Cockermouth. 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 hourly between Ambleside and Cockermouth. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Cockermouth at 10:46 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Cockermouth. However, there are services departing from Ambleside station and arriving at Cockermouth station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Ambleside to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Vicarage Road station.
Ambleside to Cockermouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Main Street station.
The distance between Ambleside and Cockermouth is 36.1 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Main Street via Bus Station in around 1h 21m.