The average bus between Penrith and Ambleside takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Penrith 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 Penrith and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Penrith is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 10:06 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Penrith station and arriving at Ambleside station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Penrith to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Rail Station.
Penrith to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Salutation Hotel station.
The distance between Penrith and Ambleside is 29.2 km. The road distance is 56 km.
You can take a bus from Rail Station to Salutation Hotel via Bus Station in around 1h 40m.
