The average bus between Ambleside and Pooley Bridge takes 3h 26m and the fastest bus takes 1h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ambleside to Pooley Bridge. 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 Pooley Bridge. 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 Pooley Bridge at 10:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Tourist Information Centre and take an average of 3h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Ambleside to Pooley Bridge? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Pooley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Ambleside station and arriving at Pooley Bridge station via Tourist Information Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Ambleside to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from bus interchange station.
Ambleside to Pooley Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Ullswater Guest House station.
The distance between Ambleside and Pooley Bridge is 22.1 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from bus interchange to Ullswater Guest House via Tourist Information Centre and Bowness Pier in around 2h 38m.