The average bus between Ambleside and Preston takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ambleside to Preston. 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 Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Blackhall Road and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ambleside to Preston? 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 Preston. However, there are services departing from Ambleside station and arriving at Preston station via Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Ambleside to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Salutation Hotel station.
Ambleside to Preston bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Frank Street station.
The distance between Ambleside and Preston is 76.3 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Frank Street via Blackhall Road and Bus Station in around 4h 13m.