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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.
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
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.
The main service between Kendal and Ambleside via Windermere is the Stagecoach 555
There are also extra journeys between Windermere and Ambleside on Stagecoach 505 and Stagecoach 599
The Stagecoach 599 also runs to Clappersgate
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A Sunday service operates on most Bank Holidays
There is no service on Christmas Day and New Years Day
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