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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 free copy of the "Lakes by Bus" booklet, which includes the timetable for this service, plus others across the Lake District, and more information.
Please contact us at public.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk with your postal address.
Change at Ambleside for >>>
Dungeon Ghyll (Langdale) via Skelwith Bridge; Elterwater and Chapel Style (516)
Grasmere (599)
Keswick via Grasmere (555)
Change at Coniston for >>>
Ulverston via Torver (X12) (NB this service is operated by Blueworks - Stagecoach tickets are not valid for travel)
Change at Windermere for >>>
Bowness on Windermere (for Windermere Lakes Cruises) (599)
Penrith via Kirkstone Pass, Glenridding (for Ullswater Steamers) [Easter - late October only] (508)
Lancaster via Kendal and Carnforth
Alight at Waterhead (Ambleside) for Windermere Lakes Cruises
Alight at Brockhole for National Park Visitor Centre
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Certain journeys only operate when John Ruskin School in Coniston is either open or close
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
Map of Route with approximate current locations of vehicles shown
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If it says "Live" its is an estimate of the expected arrival time - if not it is just the scheduled time.
Buses towards Ambleside / Windermere / Kendal
From Key Stops
If when you open the link there are a number of services shown, press the "bus 505" button to just see this service
Towards Coniston from
Windermere, Bus / Rail Interchange
Brockhole (National Park Centre)
Ambleside, Waterhead Hotel (for Windermere Lake Cruises)
Towards Ambleside and Windermere