The average bus between Ambleside and Shap takes 2h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 13m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Ambleside to Shap. 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 6 times a week between Ambleside and Shap. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 2:19 PM which arrives into Shap at 4:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Shap. However, there are services departing from Salutation Hotel station and arriving at Market Square station via Blackhall Road station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Ambleside to Shap bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Salutation Hotel station.
Ambleside to Shap bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, arrive at Market Square station.
The distance between Ambleside and Shap is 21.5 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to Market Square via Bus Station in around 2h 46m.
