A mini guide to

Ambleside & Grasmere: getting there

Stops, stations and how to reach Ambleside & Grasmere

Stops and stations

Getting to Ambleside & Grasmere

Choose the stop closest to where you are going.

Stop or station	Services	Good for
Bus 599	Stagecoach	Runs between Bowness, Windermere, Rydal and Grasmere, up to every 20 minutes in summer with an open-top bus, according to the National Park Authority
Bus 555	Stagecoach	Lancaster and Kendal to Keswick via Grasmere and Rydal, according to the National Park Authority
Bus 505	Stagecoach	Regular buses to Coniston from Ambleside and Hawkshead, according to the National Park Authority
Waterhead pier	Windermere Lake Cruises	Boats call at Ambleside (Waterhead), Brockhole, Wray Castle and Bowness; check the operator for the season

Walking from nearby areas

Coniston & Hawkshead: 8.6 km from Ambleside & Grasmere, better by public transport
Windermere & Bowness: 9.7 km from Ambleside & Grasmere, better by public transport
Ullswater & Pooley Bridge: 16.2 km from Ambleside & Grasmere, better by public transport
Keswick & Derwentwater: 19.6 km from Ambleside & Grasmere, better by public transport

Reaching the Lake District

Official travel information

The Lake District is in the north-west of England, with Manchester to the south and Carlisle to the north. The M6 runs along its eastern edge, and the main-line stations at Oxenholme, Penrith and Carlisle connect with the Windermere branch line, buses and boats. Journey times below come from the National Park Authority; always check operators for current times.

Lake District National Park → — the National Park Authority
Getting to and around the Lake District → — trains, buses, boats and driving
Visit Lake District → — the regional tourism site
National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
Northern: Cumbria Travel Pass → — trains, buses and Windermere cruises
Stagecoach: explore the Lakes by bus → — bus routes and timetables
Traveline → — journey planner
Windermere Lake Cruises → — boats on Windermere
Ullswater Steamers → — boats on Ullswater
Keswick Launch → — boats on Derwentwater
Coniston Launch → — boats on Coniston Water
Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway → — heritage railway to Eskdale

Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.

All ways to reach the Lake District

Plan your journey here

Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Ambleside & Grasmere. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.