The average bus between Ambleside and Settle takes 5h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ambleside to Settle. 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 4 times a day between Ambleside and Settle. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Settle at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Blackhall Road and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ambleside to Settle? 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 Settle. However, there are services departing from Ambleside station and arriving at Settle station via Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Ambleside to Settle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from bus interchange station.
Ambleside to Settle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Market Place station.
The distance between Ambleside and Settle is 60.1 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from bus interchange to Market Place via Blackhall Road and Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's in around 4h.