The average bus between Ambleside and Ullswater takes 1h 33m and the fastest bus takes 1h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ambleside to Ullswater. 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 Ullswater. The earliest departure is at 8:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 5:23 PM which arrives into Ullswater at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Ullswater. However, there are services departing from Ambleside station and arriving at Ullswater station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
Ambleside to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Vicarage Road station.
Ambleside to Ullswater bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Aira Force station.
The distance between Ambleside and Ullswater is 16.6 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Vicarage Road to Aira Force via Bus Station in around 2h 2m.