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Fort William to Ambleside buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Fort William and Ambleside takes 16h 17m and the fastest bus takes 14h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William 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.

16h 17m
Duration
249 mi
Distance
£41
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Bus via Rail Station

best
  1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus bus Ukn31
8h 24m
£34–53

Fort William to Ambleside bus times

Buses run twice daily between Fort William and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 6:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Fort William is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 2:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 16h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 249.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 17m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Salutation Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Halston Hotel, Carlisle, Penrith North Lakes, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 24m.

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