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Carlisle to Ambleside buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carlisle and Ambleside takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carlisle 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.

3h 41m
Duration
53 mi
Distance
£14
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 555 bus via Rail Station

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  1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X5 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotelbus bus 555
2h 1m
£11–18

Carlisle to Ambleside bus times

Buses run hourly between Carlisle and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlisle is at 9:43 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Penrith North Lakes and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 52.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a train from Carlisle to Salutation Hotel via Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 2h 1m.

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