The average bus between Silloth and Ambleside takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Silloth 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 4 times a day between Silloth and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Silloth is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 10:06 PM. All services require a transfer at Christies Newsagents and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Silloth to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Silloth station and arriving at Ambleside station via Throstles Nest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Silloth to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from The Green station.
Silloth to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Salutation Hotel station.
The distance between Silloth and Ambleside is 55.7 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from The Green to Salutation Hotel via Christies Newsagents and Bus Station in around 3h 15m.