The average bus between Loch Ness and Ambleside takes 17h 34m and the fastest bus takes 17h 19m. There is at least one bus per day from Loch Ness 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 once daily between Loch Ness and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 4:57 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Loch Ness is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 17h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Loch Ness station and arriving at Ambleside station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
Loch Ness to Ambleside bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Tourist Information station.
Loch Ness to Ambleside bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Loch Ness and Ambleside is 332.1 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Salutation Hotel via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 46m.