The average bus between Ullswater and Ambleside takes 1h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ullswater 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 every 4 hours between Ullswater and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 9:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ullswater is at 7:46 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 9:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ullswater to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Ullswater station and arriving at Ambleside station via Bus Rail Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
Ullswater to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Patterdale Hotel station.
Ullswater to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Vicarage Road station.
The distance between Ullswater and Ambleside is 16.6 km. The road distance is 99 km.
You can take a bus from Patterdale Hotel to Vicarage Road via Bus Rail Interchange in around 1h 21m.