The average bus between Cockermouth and Ambleside takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. There is an hourly bus service from Cockermouth 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 Cockermouth and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cockermouth is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 10:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cockermouth to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Cockermouth station and arriving at Ambleside station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Cockermouth to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Deer Orchard Close station.
Cockermouth to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Salutation Hotel station.
The distance between Cockermouth and Ambleside is 36.1 km. The road distance is 48 km.
You can take a bus from Deer Orchard Close to Salutation Hotel via Bus Station in around 1h 26m.