The average bus between Ambleside and Edinburgh takes 8h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. There is at least one bus per day from Ambleside to Edinburgh. 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 once daily between Ambleside and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 4:35 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at South Bridge station via Market Hall station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
Ambleside to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Ambleside to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at South Bridge station.
The distance between Ambleside and Edinburgh is 169.7 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to South Bridge via Bus Station, Market Hall, and Stand K Carlisle Market Hall in around 7h 30m.