The average bus between Shap and Ambleside takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Shap 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 6 times a week between Shap and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 10:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shap is at 4:32 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 7:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Shap to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Market Square station and arriving at Salutation Hotel station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Shap to Ambleside bus services, operated by Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches, depart from Market Square station.
Shap to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Salutation Hotel station.
The distance between Shap and Ambleside is 21.5 km. The road distance is 42 km.
You can take a bus from Market Square to Salutation Hotel via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 11m.