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Pay less to travel by bus
As part of a Government initiative, a maximum £2 Single fare will apply on many bus services across Cumbria until 31 December 2024
Participating operators : Stagecoach; Blueworks; Cumbria Classic Coaches; Go North East; Kirkby Lonsdale Coaches; Western Dales Bus
Please note
- In line with the rules of the scheme the £2 fare does not apply on services which only run on Schooldays
- Only the operators listed above are participating in the scheme, so normal fares will continue to apply on all other services
Lakes By Bus timetable booklet
If you would like a FREE copy of the "Lakes by Bus" booklet, which includes the timetable for this service and others across the Lake District plus more information.
Please contact us at public.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk with your postal address.
The Summer timetable runs from 23 March until 7 November 2024.
The Winter timetable then runs early April 2025 - if visiting in the Winter just ask for a copy of the Winter booklet
If visiting after that the Summer 2025 timetable will be operating, please ask and we will send a copy once available.
This service is operated by Stagecoach in Cumbria jointly from their Kendal and Penrith depots
For lost property, compliments, complaints, extra information
'phone : 01228 819090
or 015395 722143 (Easter until late October only)
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.
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Alternatively contact us at public.transport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk with details of the timetable you require, and we will e.mail you a copy, or can post paper timetables if supplied with an address.
(we normally respond within 24 hours, or on the following Monday for requests made at weekends)
Tickets can be bought on the bus from the driver using cash, contactless card payments or mobile phone payment.
Sample fares specific to this route will be appear here shortly
These are some sample fares from
The Boundary for the two Day Rider tickets is Kirkstone Inn, so if you are travelling only in one area you can buy a Day Rider, if you are travelling past the Kirkstone Inn you will need a One Day Explorer
Details of Cumbrian School Term and School Holidays dates can be found on our Calendar
Please be aware some schools, especially those near borders with other Counties, may follow different dates
if in doubt please contact the operator to check
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 (Scroll in or out to see buses near your stop)
Check Current Times towards
If it says "Live" its is an estimate of the expected arrival time - if not it is just the scheduled time.
Buses towards Patterdale / Windemere (Summer only)
If more than one service is shown press "bus 508" to just see the next journeys
Buses towards Penrith
Buses towards Patterdale (and Windermere in Summer)
Summer only
Bowness-on-Windermere (Summer only)