The average bus between Carnforth and Ambleside takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carnforth 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 5 times a day between Carnforth and Ambleside. The earliest departure is at 8:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carnforth is at 5:21 PM which arrives into Ambleside at 7:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Thwaite Lane and take an average of 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Ambleside. However, there are services departing from Carnforth station and arriving at Ambleside station via Thwaite Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Carnforth to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Carnforth to Ambleside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Vicarage Road station.
The distance between Carnforth and Ambleside is 36 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Vicarage Road via Thwaite Lane and Bus Rail Interchange in around 1h 29m.