What is the cheapest way to get from Windermere to Ambleside?

The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Ambleside is to line 599 bus which costs £3 and takes 21 min.

What is the fastest way to get from Windermere to Ambleside?

The fastest way to get from Windermere to Ambleside is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs £14 - £17.

Is there a direct bus between Windermere and Ambleside?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Vicarage Road. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.

How far is it from Windermere to Ambleside?

The distance between Windermere and Ambleside is 5 miles.

How do I travel from Windermere to Ambleside without a car?

The best way to get from Windermere to Ambleside without a car is to line 599 bus which takes 21 min and costs £3.

How long does it take to get from Windermere to Ambleside?

The line 599 bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Road takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.

Where do I catch the Windermere to Ambleside bus from?

Windermere to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.

Where does the Windermere to Ambleside bus arrive?

Windermere to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Vicarage Road station.

Where can I stay near Ambleside?

There are 3886+ hotels available in Ambleside.

Windermere to Ambleside - 3 ways to travel via line 599 bus, taxi, and foot

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There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Ambleside by bus, taxi, or foot

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Line 599 bus
best
1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Roadbus 599 / ...
21 min
£3
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Windermere to Amblesidetaxi 5.2 mi
11 min
£14–17
Walk
1. Take the foot from Windermere to Amblesidewalk 5.8 mi
1h 52m

Windermere to Ambleside by bus

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Distance: 5.2 mi
Duration: 21 min

What companies run services between Windermere, England and Ambleside, Cumbria, England?

Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Vicarage Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 21 min.

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