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This service is operated by Stagecoach in Cumbria from their Kendal depot
For lost property, compliments, complaints, extra information
'phone : 01539 722143
e.mail : cumbrianorthlancs.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
post : Stagecoach Cumbria Head Office, Second Floor, Broadacre House, 16-20 Lowther Street, Carlisle CA3 8DA
twitter : @stagecoachcnl
Alternatively contact us at integrated.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
If you have made a complaint and are not satisfied with how it has been dealt with you can contact the Bus Appeals Body
ENCTS (English National Concessionary Travel Scheme) / NoWCard Older person's and Disabled person's travel passes are valid for free travel on buses across Cumbria, but on Monday to Friday can only be used between 09:30 and 23:00. No restrictions apply at weekends.
If you live in Cumbria and need details of the scheme can be found on the Concessionary Travel bus pass page
If you would like a PDF copy of the timetable, please use the "Download PDF version" button at the top of the page.
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(we normally respond within 24 hours, or on the following Monday for requests made at weekends)
Fares for the Kendal area can be found here
Details of Cumbria schooldays can found here
Please note schools may run slightly different date, especially at the start and end of term
A Sunday service operates on most Bank Holidays
There is no service on Christmas Day and New Years Day
Please note whilst this is a joint service details of the 42 and 42A are shown separately so you may need to check in two places for the information you require
Map of 42 Route with approximate current locations of vehicles shown
Map of 42A Route with approximate current locations of vehicles shown
Check Current Times
If it says "Live" its is an estimate of the expected arrival time - if not it is just the scheduled time.
From Key Stops
If when you open the link there are a number of services shown, press the "bus 42" "bus 42A" button to just see this service