The average bus between Ambleside and Carnforth takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 29m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ambleside to Carnforth. 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 Ambleside and Carnforth. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ambleside is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Carnforth at 6:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ambleside to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Ambleside station and arriving at Carnforth station via Blackhall Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
Ambleside to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Salutation Hotel station.
Ambleside to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at New Street station.
The distance between Ambleside and Carnforth is 36 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Salutation Hotel to New Street via Blackhall Road in around 2h 19m.