The average bus between Bassenthwaite Lake and Ambleside takes 1h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bassenthwaite Lake to Ambleside. 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 Bassenthwaite Lake and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bassenthwaite Lake is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 10:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bassenthwaite Lake to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Bassenthwaite Lake station and arriving at Ambleside station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Bassenthwaite Lake to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from junction for Bassenthwaite Lake Station.
Bassenthwaite Lake to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Salutation Hotel station.
The distance between Bassenthwaite Lake and Ambleside is 31.9 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from junction for Bassenthwaite Lake Station to Salutation Hotel via Bus Station in around 1h 16m.